Job Description
3 month contract with a local authority. Location: Enfield, United Kingdom.
Job Purpose
Deliver a portfolio of risk‑based, complex and/or high‑profile internal audits in accordance with the Council’s Internal Audit Plan and methodology, and in line with the Global Internal Audit Standards, the Application Note: Global Internal Audit Standards in the UK Public Sector, and the Code of Practice for the Governance of Internal Audit in the UK Public Sector.
Key Duties/Accountabilities
- Deliver complex and high‑profile internal audits in accordance with the Internal Audit Plan.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls across finance, housing, social care, procurement, and commercial operations.
- Produce clear, evidence‑based audit reports with practical recommendations.
- Plan and prioritise workloads to ensure delivery within budget and performance targets.
- Monitor implementation of agreed audit actions and report progress.
Essential Experience Required
- Extensive experience leading and delivering complex internal audit reviews in line with professional standards.
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities in fast‑paced and high‑pressure environments.
- Significant leadership and people management experience, including performance management and staff development.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at senior levels.
Essential Qualifications Required
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- Professionally qualified in a relevant finance or internal audit discipline, including one or more of the following:
- CCAB Accountant
- CMIIA
- CIA
- IAP
- QIAL
