Job Introduction
We have a great opportunity for Principal and Senior Auditors to join our valued Internal Audit, Risk and Counter Fraud Team and help city council colleagues maximise efficiencies and continuously improve.
The team undertakes audits and other assignments to inform an evidence-based opinion over the city council’s governance, risk and control framework. The scope includes all city council operations, resources, services, and responsibilities. The team also undertakes fraud, whistleblowing and disciplinary investigations, and supports risk management processes.
As an internal auditor you’ll be responsible for the planning and delivery of internal audit assignments which includes audits, grant verifications and investigations.
We’re recruiting at both the Principal and Senior Auditor levels, with each requiring different levels of experience and qualifications. Please read the role profiles for the specific requirements.
The salary for Senior Auditor is £34,834 - £39,186 and Principal Auditor is £45,441 - £49,498.
Milton Keynes City Council is a modern and friendly place to work. We offer an excellent benefits package including an enhanced pension, generous holiday allowance starting at 28 days as well as a great range of training and development opportunities to help you in your career.
Main Responsibility
- Prepare and deliver Internal Audits as directed by the Audit and Risk Manager.
- Responsible for the delivery of significant and/or complex internal audits.
- Ensure that all work completed is performed in accordance with the MKCC Audit Manual and meet the requirements of Public Sector Internal Audit Standards.
- Maintain and promote effective relationships with MKCC Service Departments and other clients.
- Prepare professional quality reports, often within tight timescales, drawing together information from multiple sources and identifying key issues.
The Ideal Candidate
- Possess the relevant qualifications contained in the Senior and Principal role profiles.
- Demonstrable practical knowledge and understanding of internal audit dealing with a variety of services, including non-financial systems.
- Appreciation of risks, controls and materiality within financial and non-financial systems.
- Demonstrable high level of written skills and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with all levels within organisations, potentially to include senior management.
- Proven ability in decision making and analysing information, adopting a solution-based approach.
- Proven ability to plan activities/projects effectively well in advance, taking account of changing circumstances.
Package Description
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:
- Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
- Excellent pension – everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
- A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.
- Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
- Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.
Our roles are either designated ‘site based’ or ‘home based’. ‘Site based’ roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst ‘home based’ roles are based at home four days a week. Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances.
About The Organisation
Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live.
We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference.
We’re very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative.
We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it’s time for a new role.
If you’d like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us Milton Keynes City Council.
