Senior Internal Auditor

Senior Internal Auditor
Location: Cambridge
Contract: Temporary (3-months initial)
Rate: £28.00 per hour umbrella // £25.15 per hour PAYE Inclusive // £22.44 per hour PAYE exclusive
Start Date: ASAP  
*Hybrid Working*
Contact: greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk

Job Description
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in Cambridge for a Senior Internal Auditor to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will be required to support the Head of Shared Internal Audit in delivering an effective Internal Audit function covering areas such as contracting and partnership arrangements; information governance and ICT, project and programme management and corporate governance and risk.

Main Responsibilities

• Complete a range of audits, including risk-based audits and key financial systems reviews, as set out in the annual Audit Plan approved by the relevant Audit Committee.
• Prepare reports on the effectiveness of controls in mitigating risks and compliance with relevant legislation, Council policies and procedures.
• Make recommendations and agree appropriate actions with management to mitigate any control weaknesses identified or any areas of non-compliance.
• Respond to requests from management for audit advice / input into Council activities, including, but not restricted to, projects, contracting and procurement, system procedures, efficiencies and business transformation changes.
• Undertake special investigations, including whistleblowing reviews, on behalf of management as and when required.
• Supervise and carry out peer reviews as appropriate to individual audits.

Candidate Criteria

• CCAB or MIIA Qualified or Part-Qualified with extensive experience
• Experience of completing a range of audits, including risk-based audits, ideally within Local Authority
• Experience of providing key audit advice in line with Local Government standards
• Great communication skills with the ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team

If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email greg.waite@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.