Principal Auditor

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a forward thinking, enthusiastic and skilled Principal Auditor within our Audit team. Our Internal Audit function provides assurance and consultancy services to Cornwall Council, Corserv Ltd (Council owned group of companies), Council of the Isles of Scilly and a number of Multi-Academy Trusts. We are seeking to appoint an individual who is self-motivated and enthusiastic.

It is a great time to be joining our team; we are a modern, forward-thinking service led by the Chief Internal Auditor, recently named Inspirational Leader of the Year by the Institute of Internal Audit.

You will be responsible for delivering the risk based internal audit plan, plus providing consultancy and advisory activities that drive positive change within the Council providing assurance to our stakeholders / clients. You will have critical analysis and problem-solving skills, and provide clear and concise advice on governance, risk and control. The role would give you the opportunity to make a difference by providing advice and assistance to Senior Managers, and by highlighting areas to improve governance, internal control, financial management and risk management arrangements.

Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g. race, disability, sex, gender, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits.

Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk. It’s a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm.

Whilst the location/work-base for this role has been specified our evolving ways of working means that the role may require you to also work remotely (e.g. from home/other locations). We will discuss this with you during the recruitment process.

More information about working for Cornwall Council is available here.

We are happy to talk about flexible working options.