Senior Auditor

.Senior Auditor
Location: Leicestershire
Contract: Temporary (3 months initial)
Salary: £250 per day umbrella / £220.26 per day PAYE Inclusive / £196.54 per day PAYE Exclusive
Start Date: ASAP
Contact: rachel.burgess@servicecare.org.uk
Job Description
Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a local authority in Leicestershire for a Senior Auditor to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will be required to undertake different audits as part of their professional development and to ensure organisational knowledge is distributed amongst all team members. The successful candidate will support the evaluation and management of major current and emerging risks, including complex, technical, political and sensitive matters, while contributing to the ongoing development of a modern and forward-thinking audit function.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver risk-based audits from planning through to reporting, forming clear assurance opinions and practical recommendations.
• Assess key risks and controls across complex service areas, ensuring work is completed to professional standards, on time and within budget.
• Undertake investigations and sensitive reviews, including irregularities or fraud, and present findings where required.
• Provide expert advice and insight on emerging risks, governance and control frameworks, supporting continuous service improvement.

Candidate Criteria

• Professionally qualified or part-qualified (CCAB, CMIIA, PIIA, AAT) with relevant internal audit experience and commitment to CPD.
• Proven experience delivering risk-based audits in complex, technical or politically sensitive environments.
• Strong knowledge of governance, risk management and internal audit standards, ideally within local government or the public sector.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage senior leaders and handle sensitive matters professionally.

If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who could be, please contact Rachel at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email rachel.burgess@servicecare.org.uk
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed