- Suffolk County Council – Endeavour House, Ipswich, IP1 2BX – Hybrid.
- £39,513-£46,670 per annum (pro rata for part time) (dependent on experience)
- 29.6 to 37 hours per week - Flexible working options available.
- Permanent
Are you a driven, passionate and committed professional seeking an opportunity to advance your career in internal audit? If so, this position may be ideal for you.
We are pleased to announce an exciting and challenging vacancy for a Senior Auditor (career grade) within our Internal Audit Team. As a Senior Auditor in the Internal Audit & Counter Fraud Service, we will provide you with comprehensive support from the onset. We will assist you in leveraging your strengths, diversifying your skills, and establishing a significant and impactful career. At Suffolk County Council, innovation is central to our operations. If you are committed to discovering new solutions to complex issues and making a substantial difference, we encourage you to apply. Join us and contribute to reimagining the future of Suffolk.
Your role and responsibilities
A role in Internal Audit offers a great chance to learn how the council operates. As a Senior Auditor, you'll assist the Head of Internal Audit in providing quality audit services for the County Council, with the goal of delivering an annual opinion on governance, risk, and control. You'll need to be self-motivated, work independently and as part of a team, and manage tasks within set timeframes and budgets. As a Senior Auditor, you will conduct audits of various departments and services, identify areas requiring improvement and recommend actionable solutions, ensure adherence to relevant laws and regulations, and collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders to enhance service delivery. Establishing good relationships with chief officers and auditees is important for becoming a reliable advisor. Effective verbal and written communication skills are necessary, as well as the ability to interpret complex policies and explain them clearly to non-technical audiences, along with the judgement and creativity required to solve problems independently. Managing multiple complex projects at the same time and prioritising tasks effectively to meet deadlines is also essential.
You will need
The Career Pathway is designed around the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors Certified Internal Auditor qualification. Suitable qualifications and experience are necessary to determine your entry point, check the job and person profile document - link below, and eligibility to study. However, it is not necessary to take this pathway as other audit/finance related qualifications will be considered. You may even be an individual with a high level of auditing experience which would also be a consideration for appointment to stage 3.
For more information
Please contact Sarah Watkins for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 01473 264287 or emailing sarah.watkins@suffolk.gov.uk.
How to apply
Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx). Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application. Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template. Upload a CV (without name and personal details). Please note: Without a supporting statement and CV, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.
Closing date
11.30pm, 12 February 2024. Interview date: 25 and 26 February 2024.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
In return, you’ll enjoy:
up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase training and encouragement to expand your knowledge a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation diverse and active staff networks flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).
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Are you a driven, passionate and committed professional seeking an opportunity to advance your career in internal audit? If so, this position may be ideal for you.
We are pleased to announce an exciting and challenging vacancy for a Senior Auditor (career grade) within our Internal Audit Team. As a Senior Auditor in the Internal Audit & Counter Fraud Service, we will provide you with comprehensive support from the onset. We will assist you in leveraging your strengths, diversifying your skills, and establishing a significant and impactful career. At Suffolk County Council, innovation is central to our operations. If you are committed to discovering new solutions to complex issues and making a substantial difference, we encourage you to apply. Join us and contribute to reimagining the future of Suffolk.
Your role and responsibilities
A role in Internal Audit offers a great chance to learn how the council operates. As a Senior Auditor, you'll assist the Head of Internal Audit in providing quality audit services for the County Council, with the goal of delivering an annual opinion on governance, risk, and control. You'll need to be self-motivated, work independently and as part of a team, and manage tasks within set timeframes and budgets. As a Senior Auditor, you will conduct audits of various departments and services, identify areas requiring improvement and recommend actionable solutions, ensure adherence to relevant laws and regulations, and collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders to enhance service delivery. Establishing good relationships with chief officers and auditees is important for becoming a reliable advisor. Effective verbal and written communication skills are necessary, as well as the ability to interpret complex policies and explain them clearly to non-technical audiences, along with the judgement and creativity required to solve problems independently. Managing multiple complex projects at the same time and prioritising tasks effectively to meet deadlines is also essential.
You will need
The Career Pathway is designed around the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors Certified Internal Auditor qualification. Suitable qualifications and experience are necessary to determine your entry point, check the job and person profile document - link below, and eligibility to study. However, it is not necessary to take this pathway as other audit/finance related qualifications will be considered. You may even be an individual with a high level of auditing experience which would also be a consideration for appointment to stage 3.
For more information
Please contact Sarah Watkins for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 01473 264287 or emailing sarah.watkins@suffolk.gov.uk.
How to apply
Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx). Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application. Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template. Upload a CV (without name and personal details). Please note: Without a supporting statement and CV, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.
Closing date
11.30pm, 12 February 2024. Interview date: 25 and 26 February 2024.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
In return, you’ll enjoy:
up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase training and encouragement to expand your knowledge a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation diverse and active staff networks flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).
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