Principal Auditor

Job Title: Principal Auditor

Local Authority: Richmond and Wandsworth

Salary: 46,206- 59,200 per annum (depending on P04/P05 grading)

Location: Primarily based in Wandsworth Town Hall, with occasional travel to Richmond and surrounding areas

Onsite: 2 days per week

Panoramic Associates are delighted to be supporting Richmond and Wandsworth with the recruitment of substantive Principal Auditor to join their Internal Audit team.

Role:

• Support the audit management team in administering the internal audit service, ensuring it delivers a cost-effective solution that complies with audit standards and applicable codes and legislation while achieving its objectives
• Assist in preparing the strategic and annual operational audit plans for the Partnership
• Help deliver the strategic and annual operational audit plans for each of the Partners
• Support the audit management team in producing reports to the Internal Audit Shared Service Board, Senior Management and Audit Committee Members
• Undertake diverse audit assignments (g. finance, construction projects, social care etc) and high-level project work as directed by the audit management team. This includes preparing planning documents, liaising with clients, attending meetings, and undertaking all work to professional and quality standards within agreed time constraints and reporting deadline
• Lead and direct colleagues in the absence of the audit management team and lead on delivering the plan (subject to P05 grading)
• Undertake full line management responsibilities for no more than 2 auditors/trainee auditors as directed by the audit management team (subject to P05 grading)
• Provide complex advice to officers on internal controls, corporate governance, and risk management (subject to P05 grading)
• Participate in professional external groups e.g. CIPFA, London Audit Group (subject to P05 grading)

Requirements:

• Ideally a minimum 5 years' audit experience, some experience working with Pubic Sector/ non-profit clientele is essential
• Ability to independently handle a wide range of internal audits and deliver high-quality work
• Supervisory experience preferred (e.g. leading audits, allocating tasks to junior staff), however formal line management experience isn't required unless you are seeking P05 grading.)
• Preference for Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or CCAB (e.g., ACCA, ICAEW) qualifications; part-qualified acceptable
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) to engage confidently with directors and executive directors, scope work, and present recommendations.
• Credibility to hold your own in challenging discussions and instil confidence in clients.
• Ability to mentor and guide colleagues, demonstrating leadership in audit delivery.

Please click apply and Rebecca Martin/Ella Butler will reach out.