All about the Role 

Are you an experienced audit, risk or governance professional looking to develop your career within local government?

Peterborough City Council has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Auditor to join our professional and friendly team. We can offer a flexible working environment and support for study towards professional Internal Audit qualifications via the Apprenticeship Scheme. The role is full time, but we would be willing to consider part time working for the right candidate.

As a Senior Auditor, you will have a key role in providing assurance on the governance, control and risk management arrangements that ensure we achieve our priorities effectively and efficiently within a challenging financial environment.

You will take responsibility for delivering audit assignments across a diverse range of council activities, including financial systems, procurement and contracts, projects, partnerships, Information Technology, social care, education and many more.

You will carry out audits independently or as part of a small team, from initial planning and designing work programmes through to writing reports.  This will include liaising with clients, assessing risks, evaluating controls, making innovative suggestions for improvements and providing advice and consultancy services.

All about our Team

We are a small agile team that works agilely with the organisation.  We act as trusted advisors working alongside Directors, Service Managers, and the Audit Committee to proactively identify risks, provide assurance and support service improvement across a wide range of business areas.

All about You

We are ideally looking for an experienced auditor who is part qualified or working towards a professional qualification (IIA or CCAB).  However, if you can demonstrate substantial experience and skills in a related profession such as governance, risk management or compliance, and would be willing to study to gain an audit qualification, we would like to hear from you.  Expertise within contract management, information technology or project management would also be of interest.

All about our Benefits 
We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days increasing with service to 32,+ bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme.

• Flexible working arrangements, including flexi-time, part time and hybrid working
• Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes 
• Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)  
• Access to car lease scheme 
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances 
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings 
• Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth 
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day 
• Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network 
• Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards 

All about our Commitments 
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success. 

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk  we will work with you to meet your needs.