Senior Auditor

Employer:

Sevenoaks District Council

Salary:

£46,870 - £50,011

Location:

Sevenoaks District Council

Contract:

Permanent

Working Pattern:

Full Time

Hours:

37 hours.

DBS Check:

Yes

Closing Date:

02/11/2025 at 16:15

Reference:

SDC/25/324715

Formed in 2010, the Audit Partnership provides assurance, consultancy, risk and counter fraud services to both Dartford Borough and Sevenoaks District Councils.

With your professional skills and experience (CIA/PIIA qualified or equivalent) you'll support the Head of Internal Audit to deliver the service and the Audit plan. In addition to this, you'll put your organisational and accuracy skills into practice by managing your own audits as well as mentoring and supervising the work of our Trainee Auditors.

Working across all sections of both councils, you'll provide a high quality, customer-focused service to ensure that audits are high quality and conducted in line with the Global Internal Audit Standards. You'll have the opportunity to provide value, insightful assurance and consultancy to a variety of areas as well as working on complex projects and investigations.

This role is ideally suited to someone looking to develop and take the next step in their Audit career.

What's in it for you?

We are one of the few local government authorities to hold Platinum Investors in People accreditation – our commitment to supporting and developing you is genuine and ongoing.

Other benefits include:

• Enhanced annual leave of 31 days (excluding bank holidays)
• Additional leave after 5 years of service
• Extra Christmas closure day
• Hybrid working
• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
• Opportunities to join in with social activities
• Free parking
• Employee benefits including discounts on shopping, travel, days out and more,
• Tusker car salary sacrifice scheme and discounts on your MOT
• Access to BUPA Employee Assistance Programme, a free, 24/7, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service

Do you want to know more about the role?

For further details on the role, please contact Jennifer Warrillow, Head of Internal Audit, on

Do you want to ensure you have the best chance of being shortlisted?

Read the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role and ensure that your supporting statement explains how you meet the essential requirements as your application will be judged against these criteria.

Closing date: 2nd November 2025

Interviews: TBC

Sevenoaks – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Sevenoaks District 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.