Senior Auditor
Posted 1 day ago by Sellick Partnership
£250 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Leicestershire
Summary: The Senior Auditor role is an interim position for a duration of three months, focusing on delivering risk-focused internal audits for a Local Authority organization. The role involves leading audit assignments, assessing governance and risk management, and engaging with stakeholders to provide recommendations. The position requires a strong background in local authority internal audit functions and risk-based auditing methodologies. The role is hybrid, requiring 2 to 3 days in the office each week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Delivering a programme of risk-focused internal audits across a range of council services
- Leading audit assignments from planning and scoping through to reporting and follow-up
- Assessing the effectiveness of governance, risk management and internal control arrangements
- Engaging with senior stakeholders to agree findings and practical recommendations
- Supporting with advisory work and investigations where required
- Ensuring work is completed within agreed deadlines and professional standards
Key Skills:
- Demonstrable experience within a Local Authority internal audit function
- A strong grasp of risk-based auditing methodologies and control frameworks
- Experience reviewing complex, high-risk or sensitive service areas
- The ability to produce clear, concise reports with evidence-based conclusions
- A relevant professional qualification such as CCAB, CMIIA, PIIA, AAT or equivalent experience
Salary (Rate): £250/day
City: Leicestershire
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Role: Senior Auditor
Type: Interim 3-month Contract
Salary: £175 to £250 per day UMB (Inside IR35)
Hybrid: 2 to 3 days in the office
Location: Leicestershire
Sellick Partnership is partnering with a Local Authority organisation to recruit a Senior Auditor on an interim basis.
The responsibilities of the Senior Auditor will be:
- Delivering a programme of risk-focused internal audits across a range of council services
- Leading audit assignments from planning and scoping through to reporting and follow-up
- Assessing the effectiveness of governance, risk management and internal control arrangements
- Engaging with senior stakeholders to agree findings and practical recommendations
- Supporting with advisory work and investigations where required
- Ensuring work is completed within agreed deadlines and professional standards
The ideal candidate for the Senior Auditor role will have:
- Demonstrable experience within a Local Authority internal audit function
- A strong grasp of risk-based auditing methodologies and control frameworks
- Experience reviewing complex, high-risk or sensitive service areas
- The ability to produce clear, concise reports with evidence-based conclusions
- A relevant professional qualification such as CCAB, CMIIA, PIIA, AAT or equivalent experience
How to apply for the Senior Auditor role:
If you believe that you are well-suited to this excellent opportunity of Senior Auditor, please apply directly or contact Tim Farnsworth at Sellick Partnership Derby Office for more information. CVs will be screened and sent over to the client for shortlisting and the successful applicants' interviews will be arranged as soon as possible.
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