Internal Auditor

Internal Auditor

Posted 3 days ago by Service Care Solutions

£45 Per hour
Inside
Hybrid
Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Summary: The Internal Auditor role involves delivering high-quality internal audit reviews for a Local Authority in Hampshire on a temporary basis. The successful candidate will assess internal controls, provide recommendations, and ensure compliance with organizational objectives and risk management. This position requires significant experience in local authority audits and risk-based auditing. The role also includes supervising and coaching staff to maintain high performance standards.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver and lead risk-based internal audit reviews across a variety of clients.
  • Evaluate and test internal control frameworks, analysing findings to assess impact on risk.
  • Draft high-quality audit reports and provide clear opinions with supporting evidence.
  • Negotiate and agree on actions with stakeholders to address identified weaknesses.
  • Plan, manage, and co-ordinate audit workloads to meet deadlines and quality standards.
  • Supervise and coach staff to develop skills and maintain high performance.

Key Skills:

  • Qualified Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) or equivalent (Level 4 minimum) with significant experience.
  • Local Authority audit experience is essential.
  • Experience in risk-based audit, assessing internal controls, and devising testing strategies.
  • Ability to prepare high-quality draft audit reports.
  • Confident in the use of electronic audit systems, spreadsheets, and working paper software.

Salary (Rate): £325.00 daily

City: Hampshire

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Service Care Solutions are recruiting for an Internal Auditor to join a Local Authority in Hampshire on a temporary basis. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality internal audit reviews across a diverse portfolio of public sector partners, advising on the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls to support organisational objectives and risk management.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver and lead risk-based internal audit reviews across a variety of clients.
  • Evaluate and test internal control frameworks, analysing findings to assess impact on risk.
  • Draft high-quality audit reports and provide clear opinions with supporting evidence.
  • Negotiate and agree on actions with stakeholders to address identified weaknesses.
  • Plan, manage, and co-ordinate audit workloads to meet deadlines and quality standards.
  • Supervise and coach staff to develop skills and maintain high performance.

Candidate Criteria

  • Qualified Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) or equivalent (Level 4 minimum) with significant experience.
  • Local Authority audit experience is essential.
  • Experience in risk-based audit, assessing internal controls, and devising testing strategies.
  • Ability to prepare high-quality draft audit reports.
  • Confident in the use of electronic audit systems, spreadsheets, and working paper software.

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.