Senior Auditor

Senior Auditor

Job Type: Temporary contract, 37 hours per week

Location: Blackpool, hybrid working

Pay Rate: £30.87 per hour (Umbrella)

Contract Length: 6 months, initially 3 months with potential extension

Day-to-day of the role

• Deliver risk-based and compliance audits across a diverse range of service areas
• Review complex information and provide clear, professional and independent conclusions
• Produce accurate, well-structured audit reports to a high standard
• Provide advice and guidance to internal and external stakeholders on risk and control matters
• Support management with recommendations that strengthen governance and internal controls
• Contribute to audit work involving maintained schools and council-owned organisations
• Participate in project groups linked to significant system or process changes
• Manage workloads effectively to meet deadlines and agreed resource levels

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Qualified and experienced internal auditor with strong public sector audit knowledge
• Good understanding of the Global Internal Audit Standards within the UK public sector
• Proven ability to analyse complex information and reach sound, objective conclusions
• Strong report writing skills with excellent attention to detail
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work with a range of stakeholders
• Highly motivated, professional and able to work independently
• Able to manage competing priorities and deliver work to deadline
• Willingness to attend the office for part of the working week

Benefits

• Hybrid working arrangement
• Opportunity to work across a broad and interesting audit portfolio
• Exposure to varied service areas and complex governance environments