Internal Auditor in Warwick

Location: Warwick

Salary: £30.00 per hour

Recruiter: Pertemps

Date Advertised: 2024-06-27

Are you looking for a new opportunity to develop a career in Local Government? We have an opening for an Internal Auditor to join our client, a West Midlands based Local Authority.

Job Title: Internal Auditor
Pay: Up to £30ph DOE
Duration: 3 month's
Company: Warwickshire County Council
Hours: Monday to Friday - 37 hours a week
Location: Warwick based/Hybrid (could be fully remote)
Start Date: ASAP

What does the job entail?

On behalf of Warwickshire County Council, Pertemps Recruitment have an exciting opportunity for an Internal Auditor to join their team. This is a high-profile post and would be an ideal opportunity for someone who has worked as an Internal Auditor within Local Authority, that is looking to further develop their experience.

You will achieve this by:
  • Undertaking audits that focus on key risks
  • Undertaking investigations into alleged financial irregularities or issues where a client's strategic or corporate interests are at stake
  • Providing independent and objective advice and insight on new major systems, changes to existing working practices and major transformation projects
  • Devising practical recommendations to improve their clients' governance, risk management and control processes using a systematic, disciplined and risk based approach
  • To take full responsibility for the delivery of allocated jobs to the required accuracy, timeliness, quality, regulatory and professional standards utilising appropriate audit techniques with minimal supervision.
  • Comply with all aspects of the Service's Audit Manual, and relevant internal audit standards.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of codes of practice, audit techniques, legislation and other developments affecting our clients, local government in general and the internal audit profession.

  • What are we looking for in the ideal candidate?
  • Extensive practical experience of providing advice and undertaking audit / assurance work and investigations at a senior level preferably in the public sector
  • Chartered Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (CMIIA) OR Qualified Accountant (preferably CPFA) OR evidence of equivalent knowledge and skills and extensive experience of internal audit, working at a senior level in a complex organisation
  • Good knowledge of the requirements of the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards

  • About us and our client

    As a flexible employee of Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Ltd, you will be joining a Company that holds the distinction of being one of the largest and most successful independent recruitment agencies in the country. Our pioneering spirit and ability to tap into the uniqueness of everyone's talents has enabled us to open doors for our employees, our clients, and our applicants too. Our philosophies and rewards are built very much on mutual trust and respect within the style of a partnership in which we hope you will feel both fulfilled and valued as a person.

    Warwickshire County Council are a leading Authority with offices across the County. They strive to work to their values and you can expect to be part of teams that are:
  • High performing
  • Collaborative
  • Customer focused
  • Accountable
  • Trustworthy

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