Senior Auditor

Overview

Are you ready to make a difference and play a key role in ensuring accountability and excellence within Buckinghamshire Council? ​ We are looking for a Senior Auditor to join our Business Assurance team within the Assistant Chief Executive Directorate. ​ This is your opportunity to contribute to the delivery of high-quality internal audit services, supporting both internal and external clients, and helping to manage strategic and operational risks. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are passionate about delivering results, we want to hear from you!

This is a secondment/fixed-term contract up until end of June 2026.

About us

Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally. 

The Internal Audit team is one of the core functions that makes up the Business Assurance Team; which is an integral service that is fundamental to the Council’s Corporate Governance and Assurance. We provide assurance in relation to all operations of Buckinghamshire Council as well as our external clients.

About the role

The role will support the Audit Delivery Manager in the delivery of a high-quality service to internal and external clients through the conduct of audits, production of audit reports, providing advice and consultative services and contributing to the overall development of the service and audit planning. This will support the Chief Internal Auditor in providing an opinion on the system of internal control that support the management of strategic and operational risks.

As a Senior Auditor, you will:

• Conduct audits with professional care, adhering to standards and the Audit Manual. ​
• Collaborate with senior management to agree on audit approaches and recommend improvements. ​
• Assist in designing and updating audit plans and programmes. ​
• Monitor the Whistle Blowing hotline and Audit mailbox, ensuring timely responses. ​
• Stay updated on developments in finance, auditing, and risk management. ​
• Provide assurance to senior management by assessing compliance with regulations and best practices. ​
• Deliver audit assignments efficiently, meeting deadlines and maintaining high standards. ​

This role offers variety, responsibility, and the chance to work with a range of stakeholders, including senior management, external clients, and partnership organisations.

About you

We are seeking candidates who demonstrate curiosity, strong communication skills, proactivity, problem-solving ability, assertiveness, and a commitment to continuous learning. The ideal applicant will be able to prioritise tasks effectively, demonstrate reliability, work collaboratively, show ambition and adaptability, and possess excellent oral and written communication skills

Key Attributes for the role include:

• In-depth understanding of auditing and control practices.
• In-depth Knowledge of economics and accounting. 
• Strong analytical skills. 
• Excellent attention to detail. 
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Ability to work with professionalism and integrity. 
• Ability to keep private information confidential.

Other information

For further information on this role please see the attached job summary.

If you would like to have an informal conversation with the recruiting manager, please contact:

Selina Harlock: [email protected] (telephone: 01296 383717)

Successful applicants will initially be expected to be in the office full time during the onboarding and training stage. However, this will revert to a hybrid working arrangement.

As an ‘any-desk’ worker, you’ll need to be connected to our network to access digital folders and resources, but this can either be from home or an office location when required. You will be required to work from the office two days a week, depending on your role and team requirements.

Interview Date: TBC

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions

For further information on how long it takes for cautions and convictions cautions to become spent, please refer to our guide on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (updated 2023) | Nacro

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance published by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Our values and culture

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

a fair and inclusive culture

• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

 

About the Business Unit

The Assistant Chief Executive directorate is central to Buckinghamshire Council’s journey to establish itself as one of the best councils in the country. With a clear focus on service improvement through transformation and a drive to build better relationships with the local community, the directorate is fast-paced; but extremely rewarding. Our teams are not only proactively delivering on projects and plans but also reacting to developing situations. If you are ambitious, innovative, and would relish the opportunity to influence change - a role within our service area could be your next career move.

The team includes exciting areas of work, including our Policy and Communications, Legal and Democratic Services teams – innovating the way we communicate with our colleagues, Members and the local community, and role-modelling best practice through policy, planning and legal services. If you think you can help us achieve our goals, and want to be a part of this exciting journey, we would love to hear from you!

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.

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