Principal Auditor

Principal Auditor
Location: London
Contract: Temporary (3-month initial)
Rate: £400- 450 per day umbrella
Start Date: ASAP


*Hybrid Working

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Contact: greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk

Job Description
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a local authority in London for a Principal Auditor to join the team on a temporary basis.

The postholder will deliver an efficient and effective provision of a comprehensive internal audit service covering a full range of functions across the authority, including complex, cross-cutting pieces of work.

Main Responsibilities

• To contribute to the development of risk-based audit plans in order to achieve an efficient and effective service and in line with recognised professional practice.


• Review, appraise and report on the adequacy of risk management arrangements and internal controls with the ability to assimilate complex and diverse material in order to reach professional and balanced conclusions.


• Operational responsibility for audit projects, managing time successfully and handling multiple pieces of work at the same time.


• Evaluate the risk management arrangements and control environment by appraising its effectiveness.


• Prepare and issue reports to a wide range of officers and levels of management, including senior managers and Corporate Directors/Chief Executive and/or Members, that set out the findings from audits.


• Provide support to the Fraud Manager and Investigations team where required, and highlight fraud risks and/or fraud identification through audit work.

Candidate Criteria

• CCAB, CMIIA or AAT Qualified with extensive relevant experience


• Experience at Senior/Principal Auditor level within a Local Authority


• Experience of providing high-level support to deliver an annual audit plan


• Analytical and detail-oriented mindset with thorough understanding of risk-based auditing.
  
  


• Great communication skills and 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.