Auditor

Hampshire County Council; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 36,000

Job description

Salary Range: £32,149 - £35,241 per annum

Work Location: Hybrid Working

Hours per week: 37 (part-time or term-time hours will be considered)

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 13 April 2025

Interview Date: w/c 21 April 2025

Are you a motivated and enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills and experience of managing and controlling work to professional standards? If so, and you are also looking for an opportunity to develop existing skills or learn skills in a new area, a career in internal audit could be the role for you!

About Us:

The Southern Internal Audit Partnership (SIAP) provides internal audit and consultancy services to a wide and growing portfolio of public sector partners and clients in the South of England. We pride ourselves on delivering an innovative, customer-focused service aligned to the business needs of our clients and to achieving improved outcomes.

This is supported through our External Quality Assessment conducted by the IIA that confirmed our compliance against all aspects of the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards (PSIAS).

SIAP offers a range of progression paths. Through continued support and developmental opportunities, you will be able to progress in your Audit career.

The Role:

In joining the team, you will be responsible for the delivery of assignments using a risk-based audit approach across a portfolio of partners and clients. You will work closely with both internal audit and client managers to establish potential risks and their corresponding control mechanisms; evaluate your findings and report the outcomes to the client.

As an Auditor, you will be either a qualified Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) or hold an equivalent relevant qualification (Level 4). Internal audit experience is not essential; you will, however, be able to demonstrate an understanding of the role of internal audit and have experience of managing and controlling work to professional and quality standards within budgeted deadlines. You will work with experienced colleagues who will support you with your personal development and receive on-the-job training.

To maintain a healthy work/life balance, you will have the flexibility to work from home or from the office (whilst meeting business needs) in the delivery of your portfolio of work. We also offer part-time opportunities and operate flexi time to allow employees the opportunity for a flexible approach to their working hours.

Your Skills:

You will be eager to learn, determined, and adaptable, and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills – both oral and written. With the ability to absorb information quickly, you will also be able to identify and analyse problems in a logical and effective way. Above all, you will share our passion to support and add value to our partners and clients in ensuring that they have effective risk management, governance, and control mechanisms in place.

The Offer:

Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A modern, forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment, flexible working opportunities, an excellent work/life balance, a strong emphasis on training and development, professional challenge and variety, and a central and well-connected Head Office location in the heart of the city of Winchester.

We offer a generous benefits package, including access to the local government pension scheme, substantial annual leave entitlement, flexible working, and more.

We can offer great flexible working options for this role as we have invested heavily in various technologies to support ongoing remote working options.

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check and Non-Police Personnel Vetting. Further information about this process will be provided to successful candidates.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Karen Shaw, Deputy Head of Southern Internal Audit Partnership on 07784265138 or Penny Knowles, Assistant Head of Southern Internal Audit Partnership on 07824 485546.

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults. We expect all employees, workers, and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.