Senior Auditor

Senior Auditor
Buckinghamshire Council – Walton Street, Aylesbury HP20 1UA
Temporary ongoing
£24.00 per hour (PAYE)
37 hours per week | Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:30pm
Hybrid working – 2 days office-based plus remote working and site visits
Immediate start available

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Ready to make an impact in the public sector?

Pertemps Recruitment is proud to be working in partnership with Buckinghamshire Council to recruit an experienced Senior Auditor to join their Audit, Assurance & Fraud team.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in strengthening governance, improving internal controls, and supporting the delivery of high-quality public services.

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The Role

As a Senior Auditor, you will deliver a professional, high-quality audit service to internal and external stakeholders. You’ll support the Chief Internal Auditor in providing assurance on internal control systems that underpin strategic and operational risk management.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, scope and deliver risk-based audits independently
• Produce clear, evidence-based audit reports with practical recommendations
• Provide professional advice and consultative support to senior stakeholders
• Monitor the Audit mailbox and Whistleblowing hotline
• Contribute to the development of audit plans and programmes
• Review client working practices to ensure compliance with Financial Regulations, Standing Orders and best practice
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of professional audit standards and emerging risks

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About You

We’re looking for a confident and experienced auditor who can hit the ground running.

You will have:

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in an auditing role
• Experience working with senior officers (e.g. Service Directors)
• The ability to independently scope and deliver audits
• Strong analytical, reporting and stakeholder management skills
• Ideally, experience within a local authority or public sector environment

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Why Join?

Buckinghamshire Council

You’ll be part of an organisation built on being Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy, where your work directly supports the local community.

You can expect:

• A supportive and inclusive working environment
• Meaningful, community-focused work
• Access to health and wellbeing initiatives
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• A welcoming and professional team culture

Pertemps

As a contractor with Pertemps — one of the UK’s largest independent recruitment agencies — you’ll receive dedicated consultant support and a trusted partnership approach throughout your assignment.

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Apply Now

Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, and this role may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Submit your application today or contact Pertemps Aylesbury and ask for the Buckinghamshire Council team for more information.