Principal Auditor Location: LondonContract: Temporary (3-month initial) Rate: £400- 450 per day umbrella Start Date: ASAP*Hybrid Working* Contact:

Job DescriptionService 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.

CandidateCriteria

• 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 or email

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.