Principal Auditor - secondment​/six due to funding

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Job Reference pcc/TP/724/1747

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Fixed Term

Working Hours:

37

Location:

Civic Offices

Closing Date:

13/09/2026

Job Category:

Finances

Region / Division:

UK Region

Directorate:

Finance

Contract type: secondment/fixed term opportunity for up to six months due to funding

Your New Role

This is a great opportunity to join our audit team. Internal audit fulfils a statutory requirement to advise, alert and assure the Council on the effectiveness of its systems of internal control. Our internal audit team works in partnership with other local Council's and clients in the Solent area and this role will have the potential to work at these partners.

Within this role you will be responsible for strategic audits along more complex areas, while also guiding more junior members of the team who will assist you in these assignments. For each area to be reviewed you will identify the scope, risk assess, plan the work, carry out the testing and evaluate controls, reporting on findings. You will liaise with all levels of management including directors as well as Members and external auditors and be able to give sound technical advice when required.

Who is the person summary:

We are looking for a qualified member of a relevant professional body (IIA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with post qualification experience in an auditing environment. However, part qualified, with a desire to complete, and extensive auditing experience would also be considered. You will have a financial background with a working understanding of risk and controls within a public sector environment and at a senior level.

With excellent communication skills and the ability to self-manage and prioritise your own workload, you will have a good understanding of customers needs but still be able to challenge and persuade positively.

For full details, please review 'who is the person' on the job profile below attached.

About Portsmouth City Council

Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act.

We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people-focussed. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals. Learn more about our values and behaviours .

Additional Information

Please ensure that you read the job profile for full details on the post. We offer hybrid working with the expectation to attend the office minimum 2 days a week, this remains flexible, depending on the role and subject to business needs.

We are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.

You must demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points described in the '
Who is the Person
'points on the Job Profile using examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had.
If you apply without a detailed personal statement, it is unlikely that you will be successful.

You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.