Principal Auditor

**Lincolnshire County Council are seeking an experienced education auditor to join our developing team. The postholder will play a fundamental role in the oversight, development and delivery of our schools and academies programme.**:
**About you**

The ideal applicant will be an**_ experienced auditor_** with a high level of**_ knowledge relating to delivery in academies with_** **_experience around business management, operations and/or finance_**. The role will support the development of colleagues in all aspects of audit covering statutory and non-statutory duties, efficiency in the delivery of operations and awareness of the financial aspects. The role will act as the **_liaison for all academy clients_**_ _and support, as well as deliver across our client base.

As this role is key to the planning, delivery and development of the team it requires a **_confident, engaging and_** **_knowledgeable person_**_ _to support the Head of Internal Audit in this essential development area. If this sounds like your next challenge, please get in touch to discuss this exciting opportunity further.

**_What we offer_**

Lincolnshire County Council has a flexible working policy, which includes themes such as a flexitime approach, condensed hours, as well as initiatives such as buying additional leave, corporate discounts and a generous pension scheme. We operate a hybrid approach to working, which is a mix of working from home and the office. The expectation is that staff are in the office in line with management requirements.

The role is based in Lincoln and you will be expected to work across our Lincolnshire based clients. A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential.

**_Next Steps_**

**_Applications close _**_on 22_**_nd_**_ June 2023_**

**_Interviews planned to take place on _**_5_**_th_**_ July 2023_**

**_A Smarter Working Employer_**:

- We _have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working between home and work will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements including regularity of home and office working will be discussed as part of the appointment process._
- Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed._
- Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment._