Job Description

Principal Auditor

Location: London

Contract: Temporary (3-month initial)

Rate: £(Apply online only) per day umbrella

Start Date: ASAP

*Hybrid Working*

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Job Description

Service 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.Candidate Criteria

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 teamIf you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on (phone number removed) 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