Internal Auditor

Location: Millerston

Internal Auditor Are you an experienced Internal Auditor with a strong understanding of local government, council services or housing sector governance frameworks ? A fantastic permanent opportunity has arisen with a leading West London Local Authority for an experienced auditor to join their Internal Audit and Risk team, supporting the delivery of high-quality assurance, governance and risk management services across a broad range of public sector functions.

Salary: £40,404 per annum plus benefits

Location:

Central West London Working Arrangements Hybrid working model 2 days per week in the office 3 days per week working remotely

The Role Working as part of a professional Internal Audit team, you will deliver a wide range of risk-based internal audit assignments, helping improve governance, internal controls and operational effectiveness across multiple service areas. Responsibilities will include:

- Planning and delivering end-to-end internal audit assignments
- Reviewing financial, operational and governance controls
- Conducting interviews with operational and senior management teams
- Developing audit testing strategies and carrying out audit fieldwork
- Identifying risks, weaknesses and control failures
- Producing concise, high-quality audit reports and recommendations
- Presenting findings and agreeing action plans with stakeholders
- Supporting risk management and continuous service improvement initiatives
- Providing professional advice regarding governance, financial regulations and value for money considerations
- Assisting with data analysis and reporting to senior management and Audit Committees. What We're Looking For Essential Experience Experience working within an Internal Audit environment. Recent experience delivering internal audits and follow-up reviews. Experience producing written audit reports and presenting findings to stakeholders. Experience analysing complex information and making evidence-based recommendations. Strong understanding of governance, risk and control frameworks. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to work independently whilst managing multiple competing priorities. Qualifications Part-qualified or professionally qualified in an internal audit related discipline such as: CIA (Part 1, 2 or
3) MSc Internal Audit Or equivalent professional qualification OR Significant demonstrable experience working within an Internal Audit function. Essential Sector Experience Applicants must have demonstrable Internal Audit experience gained within a Local Authority, Council, Housing Association or comparable public sector environment. Unfortunately, candidates with purely private sector audit experience will not be considered for this position. Interested? If you have the required Local Authority, Council or Housing Association Internal Audit experience and are looking for your next challenge within the public sector, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion regarding the opportunity.

Please note:

Due to the specialist nature of this role, only candidates with relevant public sector Internal Audit experience will be considered. Linsco is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.