Senior Auditor

37 hour per week - 6 MONTH COVER

We are looking to appoint a qualified and experienced senior internal auditor to provide comprehensive, professionally, independent, timely and accurate advice and conclusions, from the review of complex information, to internal and external customers and clients on a temporary basis initially for 3 months with the potential for a further 3 month extension.

This diverse public sector organisation provides a diverse range of services to the residents of Blackpool. The internal audit team deliver risk-based and compliance audits, maintained schools and a number of internal companies. The companies include sectors such as housing, leisure, waste and transport. In addition to the work identified in the internal audit plan the team also provide advice and guidance on a wide range of risk and control issues to management including involvement in project groups for significant system changes.

The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, a good communicator with excellent attention to detail and the ability to write reports to a good quality. You will need to be able to deliver work within resource and deadline to an appropriate level which aligns with the Global Internal Audit Standards (UK public sector). This is a challenging and interesting position and we are looking to appoint a candidate who can effectively demonstrate the commitment, professionalism and objectivity required for this role.

There will be an expectation that you are able to attend the Blackpool office for part of your working week.

Our client is seeking an experienced and qualified Internal Auditor to join the team on an initial six-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive audit professional who can quickly integrate into the team and independently deliver a programme of risk-based audits across a diverse range of council services and commercial operations. The successful candidate will work with minimal supervision, applying established audit methodologies to assess governance, risk management and control frameworks across a wide portfolio of activities.

This role offers exposure to a varied and interesting audit plan, incorporating key services, regeneration programmes, local government transformation initiatives, wholly owned companies, Blackpool Airport, Blackpool Tower, Winter Gardens, and local transport operations.

We are particularly interested in candidates with strong internal audit experience and the ability to confidently audit a broad range of operational and financial areas. Local government audit experience and IT audit exposure would be advantageous.

Working on a flexible hybrid basis, the successful candidate will attend the office 1-3 days per week, with attendance arranged around business needs and individual circumstances. Offering flexible working hours, a supportive and experienced audit environment, and the opportunity to work alongside and mentor developing audit professionals.

If this role is of interest, please apply to Stewart Paarson at Reed for further details.