Job Introduction
Following retirement within the team, we are pleased to offer an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated professional to join our Internal Audit Service in the senior position of Auditor.
In this pivotal role, you will help deliver a comprehensive and diverse programme of internal audit work for the Council and our external clients. You will lead on complex and high‑profile reviews, provide insightful analysis, and offer expert advice to stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
As a central part of the Council’s governance and assurance framework, the Internal Audit Service plays a key role in shaping and informing decision‑making across the County Council and its partner organisations. Your work will provide a primary source of assurance on strategic and operational objectives, strengthening controls, and supporting the achievement of successful organisational outcomes.
We are committed to supporting a positive work–life balance and offer flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working, to help you thrive both personally and professionally while meeting the needs of the service.
Main Responsibilities
As a senior member of the team, you will report directly to a Senior Audit Manager and take responsibility for delivering a wide range of complex, systems‑based audits across the Council, as well as providing project support within agreed timescales and quality standards.
Your role will also include:
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Collaborating with stakeholders across the Council and Partner Organisations, including Members, Directors, and Senior Management.
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Supervising, supporting, and developing other team members.
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Assisting with counter‑fraud activities and special investigations under the direction of the Counter Fraud Audit Manager.
For full details of the key accountabilities for this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for you to have strong risk‑based audit and advisory experience, and a proven track record of delivering a planned programme of work. You should be attuned to emerging risks, new technologies, and innovation, while also supporting the safeguarding of processes and assets as the Council explores new ways to create and deliver value across its operations.
It's essential you can demonstrate:
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CCAB qualification (preferably CIPFA) or CMIIA qualification.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly to stakeholders at all levels.
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Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
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A thorough, logical, and self‑motivated approach, with the ability to work independently and meet critical deadlines.
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Proven experience in an audit environment, delivering impactful assurance and advisory services.
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The ability to anticipate risks and issues that may affect the organisation’s ability to achieve its objectives.
For any further information or if you have any questions, please contact Susan Bluck, Senior Audit Manager at [email protected] or Alex Cannon, Senior Audit Manager at [email protected]
Interviews will be held week commencing 7th September 2026.
Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.
About Staffordshire County Council
We are no ordinary county council:
Our Values:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.
Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.
We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.
Our benefits:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire
Our recruitment process:
As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
