Internal Auditor

Company Details and Job Overview: Kenton Black Finance have partnered with a public sector organisation in Blackpool to recruit a new Internal Auditor. Working as part of the Internal Audit Team, the new Internal Auditor will be responsible for carrying out risk based reviews, making recommendations to management where appropriate. Key Benefits/ Rewards on Offer: • Competitive starting salary with annual pay increases and periodic pay reviews • Hybrid working – 3 days in the office per week • Flexitime working arrangement • 25 days annual leave entitlement increasing with length of service up to 31 days • Local Government Pension Scheme Your New Role as Internal Auditor: Reporting to the Head of Internal Audit and Risk, as Internal Auditor duties will include: • Providing advice on risk and control issues to management • Adhering with relevant standards in the audit manual • Producing audit reports presenting issues concisely and communicating findings to management • Preparing audit documentation, performing testing and evaluating results within budget, to an appropriate level of quality • Performing audit tests, interpreting results and forming appropriate conclusions with evidence • Identifying key risks and controls in various systems • Building and maintaining strong relationships with relevant stakeholders Experience & Qualifications Required to Apply: Full qualification is required (CIMA/ACCA/ACA/CIPFA), with internal audit experience. Ideally you will have local government knowledge with understanding of financial regulations and internal audit principles. Strong report writing skills are required along with good communication and interpersonal skills. Additionally, you will be adept in using a variety of financial and non-financial systems. This vacancy is being handled by Rachel Holland at Kenton Black Finance. Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a market leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. As market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating from local offices in Preston, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK