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Principal Auditor

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Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom North Northants Council Full time

About the Role
Our Internal Audit service is recognised for its professional, pro-active and supportive approach.

We work with all Council services in improving controls, managing risk and driving forward performance in the face of financial and non-financial challenges.


We are looking to grow our Internal Audit team and are keen to hear from potential Principal Auditors who have a passion for working in the public sector and enjoy the challenge of a varied workload.

Principal Auditors play a vital role in the delivery ofour audit plan and will be relied upon for leading, planning and driving audit work across varying risk areas.


We work with a range of service areas, making every day different, and also deliver internal audit work for a range of external partners.

We are currently the trusted internal audit service for a further four local authorities and a housing association;and regularly deliver audits for a range of schools and academy trusts across the region.

This will provide the successful applicant with opportunities to develop new skill sets and experience in various settings.


Our current working arrangements rely on remote and flexible working, which enables us to be responsive to our customers and be available to attend Council sites as needed.

Some of our customers are based in Leicestershire, Rutland and Cambridgeshire - sowe would be keen to hear from any applicants who are interested in working in these geographic areas.


What will you be doing?


The successful applicant will be required to plan and deliver audits which will provide assurance over the adequacy and effectiveness of the Council's internal controls.

Audits assigned to this role will be of complex and medium / high risk areas.


The role will have a high level of responsibility in the provision and development of a proactive and dynamic Internal Audit service.

The role should provide clients with independent assurance that their service is being delivered in line with statutoryrequirements, risks are identified and effectively managed, control systems are appropriate and value for money is achieved in line with the Council's objectives.


About You


You should have experience in audit planning and service delivery, preferably within the public sector with an up-to-date working knowledge of all relevant and appropriate legislation, standards and codes relating to Internal Audit.

You should benefit froman understanding of how Internal Audit should operate in a large, complex and diverse environment and be able to work effectively as a member of the team to deliver all agreed work programmes, delivering solid performance with challenging workloads.


Our Benefits

We offer:
- a competitive salary
- a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
- opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
- generous leave entitlement (27 days, rising to 32 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
- agile and flexible working arrangements to help you with a healthy work-life balance.

About Us


We are a new unitary council, established in April 2021; we are one of the largest unitary councils in the country.


Our priorities are:
- helping people live active fulfilled lives
- caring for our young people, providing them with high quality education and opportunities
- enabling a thriving and successful economy
- leading on a green and sustainable environment
- ensuring our communities are connected do they can shape their lives and where they live
- providing modern public services

  • We are undertaking consultation with the Trade Unions on terms and conditions and the future NNC pay structure and during this time are appointing new employees on interim spot salaries. You will be advised of the outcome and any impact on your roleonce this work is complete._