36 Internal Auditor jobs in the United Kingdom

Internal Auditor

Location: Hampshire (Public Sector / Local Authority)

Contract: 3 months initial (with potential extension)

Start Date: ASAP

Rates: (Inside IR35)

PAYE: 267.36 per day

Umbrella: 350 per day

Working Arrangements:

Office attendance required on Day 1 in Winchester for induction and laptop issue.

Hybrid/flexible working arrangements may follow.

Enhanced Child & Adult DBS required.

Key Requirements (Mandatory)

MUST have Local Authority internal audit experience (applications without this will not be considered).

External auditors will not be considered.

Qualified Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) Level 4 or equivalent relevant qualification.

Enhanced understanding of risk-based auditing in the UK Public Sector.

Job Purpose

To take direct responsibility for delivering high-quality internal audit reviews across a diverse portfolio of public sector organisations. The role involves advising on the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, helping clients meet business objectives, and managing risks effectively.

Essential Requirements

Local Authority internal audit experience.

Proven ability to produce high-quality audit reports.

Experience in risk-based approaches to audit.

Skilled at assessing internal controls and devising testing strategies.

Supervisory skills including coaching, giving/receiving feedback.

Ability to manage audits to time and budget.

Confident with electronic systems, spreadsheets, and audit software.

Strong analytical ability to scrutinise complex datasets.

Demonstrated continuous professional development since qualification.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Professional presentation, customer care, and confidentiality awareness.

Flexible and prepared to work additional hours when required.

Main Responsibilities

Auditing

Lead the delivery of internal audit reviews across the South of England.

Apply a risk-based approach to design audit programmes and test control frameworks.

Form opinions on internal control adequacy and provide assurance to senior stakeholders.

Negotiate actions, agree timescales, and assign responsibilities for control improvements.

Undertake and supervise audit certification of grant claims in line with requirements.

Contribute to practice development by designing new audit approaches.

Team Working & Management

Plan and coordinate workloads to deliver audit plans within deadlines.

Supervise and coach junior staff, ensuring high-quality standards are met.

Planning & Reporting

Schedule, plan, and agree audit assignments with clients.

Produce clear documentation and evidence to support audit opinions.

Draft reports in line with professional and internal quality standards.

Communication

Engage with clients to ensure audit objectives are understood.

Deliver audit findings clearly, highlighting key risks and impacts.

Participation

Actively participate in team meetings, contributing ideas to enhance service delivery.

Corporate & Statutory Initiatives

Apply corporate and departmental policies and maintain awareness of statutory requirements.

Additional Information

The Internal Audit function supports a wide range of public sector bodies, including:

County, District, and Borough Councils

Offices of Police and Crime Commissioners

Police Constabularies/Forces

Fire Authorities

Hampshire County Council are looking for an Internal Auditor to take direct responsibility for delivering high quality internal audit reviews across the Partnership portfolio and to directly advise on the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control framework to help clients to meet their business objectives and manage the risks facing their organisations.

Must have internal audit experience within a Local Authority

• Remote position - Must be able to get to Winchester for Day 1 Induction and collection of laptop
• 3 month contract initially - possible extension
• Paying up to 375 a day DOE
• Enhanced DBS required

Main responsibilities

• Direct and lead in the delivery of internal audit reviews to a variety of partners/clients across the South of England.
• Using a risk-based approach, review risks facing the client and design a programme of work to review, evaluate and test the internal control framework in place to manage the risks. Analyse findings to assess the impact on the risk environment.
• Form an opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of the control framework currently in place to provide assurance to senior managers, Chief Officers and Members.
• To negotiate on required actions to address identified weaknesses and agree timescales and responsibilities.
• Undertake and supervise (where required) the completion of work in the audit certification of grant claims and ensuring compliance with grant instructions.
• Contribute to the development of the audit practice by designing audit programmes and implementing new approaches to audit work.

Additional Information

• The Southern Internal Audit Partnership provides internal audit services to a wide portfolio of partners/clients including County, District and Borough Councils, Offices of Police and Crime Commissioners, Police Constabularies/Forces, Fire Authorities.

Essential Requirements:

• Qualified Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) or equivalent (level 4) relevant qualification, with significant experience.

For the full JD please get in touch!

Connect2Hampshire is a trading style of Hampshire & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Hampshire County Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Hampshire is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

We’re seeking an experienced Internal Auditor to join a well-established housing provider. This is a key role within a small, supportive risk and assurance team, reporting to the Head of Risk & Assurance.

You’ll deliver a high-quality internal audit service, ensuring compliance, identifying risks, and driving process improvements across the organisation. This is a collaborative role where you’ll build strong relationships with stakeholders while maintaining independence and integrity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver audits in line with the agreed plan, producing clear reports and recommendations.
li>Track and monitor implementation of audit actions.
• Support the development of risk management and assurance frameworks.
• Contribute to fraud prevention and detection efforts.
• Provide cover for insurance claims administration when required.

About You:

• Qualified Internal Auditor or Accountant, with practical audit experience.
• Background in social housing or a regulated sector is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical, report writing, and communication skills.
• Professional, ethical, and able to influence stakeholders with credibility.

The Offer:

• Flexible 35-hour working week (options for compressed hours)
• Salary increase to £46,658 after probation
li>Hybrid working – 2 days in the office, remainder from home < i>Opportunity to make a real impact within a values-driven organisation

Whilst every effort is made to reply to all applicants, due to high volumes it's not always possible. If you have not heard from us within 48 hours please assume your application was not successful on this occasion. 

• Deliver and lead risk-based internal audit reviews across a variety of clients.
• Evaluate and test internal control frameworks, analysing findings to assess impact on risk.
• Draft high-quality audit reports and provide clear opinions with supporting evidence.
• Negotiate and agree on actions with stakeholders to address identified weaknesses
• Plan, manage, and co-ordinate audit workloads to meet deadlines and quality standards.
• Supervise and coach staff to develop skills and maintain high performance

• Qualified Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) or equivalent (Level 4 minimum) with significant experience.
• Local Authority audit experience is essential
• Experience in risk-based audit, assessing internal controls, and devising testing strategies.
• Ability to prepare high-quality draft audit reports.
• Confident in the use of electronic audit systems, spreadsheets, and working paper software

Internal Auditor

Location: Hampshire (Public Sector / Local Authority)

Contract: 3 months initial (with potential extension)

Start Date: ASAP

Rates: (Inside IR35)

PAYE: 267.36 per day

Umbrella: 350 per day

Working Arrangements:

Office attendance required on Day 1 in Winchester for induction and laptop issue.

Hybrid/flexible working arrangements may follow.

Enhanced Child & Adult DBS required.

Key Requirements (Mandatory)

MUST have Local Authority internal audit experience (applications without this will not be considered).

External auditors will not be considered.

Qualified Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) Level 4 or equivalent relevant qualification.

Enhanced understanding of risk-based auditing in the UK Public Sector.

Job Purpose

To take direct responsibility for delivering high-quality internal audit reviews across a diverse portfolio of public sector organisations. The role involves advising on the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, helping clients meet business objectives, and managing risks effectively.

Essential Requirements

Local Authority internal audit experience.

Proven ability to produce high-quality audit reports.

Experience in risk-based approaches to audit.

Skilled at assessing internal controls and devising testing strategies.

Supervisory skills including coaching, giving/receiving feedback.

Ability to manage audits to time and budget.

Confident with electronic systems, spreadsheets, and audit software.

Strong analytical ability to scrutinise complex datasets.

Demonstrated continuous professional development since qualification.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Professional presentation, customer care, and confidentiality awareness.

Flexible and prepared to work additional hours when required.

Main Responsibilities

Auditing

Lead the delivery of internal audit reviews across the South of England.

Apply a risk-based approach to design audit programmes and test control frameworks.

Form opinions on internal control adequacy and provide assurance to senior stakeholders.

Negotiate actions, agree timescales, and assign responsibilities for control improvements.

Undertake and supervise audit certification of grant claims in line with requirements.

Contribute to practice development by designing new audit approaches.

Team Working & Management

Plan and coordinate workloads to deliver audit plans within deadlines.

Supervise and coach junior staff, ensuring high-quality standards are met.

Planning & Reporting

Schedule, plan, and agree audit assignments with clients.

Produce clear documentation and evidence to support audit opinions.

Draft reports in line with professional and internal quality standards.

Communication

Engage with clients to ensure audit objectives are understood.

Deliver audit findings clearly, highlighting key risks and impacts.

Participation

Actively participate in team meetings, contributing ideas to enhance service delivery.

Corporate & Statutory Initiatives

Apply corporate and departmental policies and maintain awareness of statutory requirements.

Additional Information

The Internal Audit function supports a wide range of public sector bodies, including:

County, District, and Borough Councils

Offices of Police and Crime Commissioners

Police Constabularies/Forces

Fire Authorities

Hampshire County Council are looking for an Internal Auditor to take direct responsibility for delivering high quality internal audit reviews across the Partnership portfolio and to directly advise on the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control framework to help clients to meet their business objectives and manage the risks facing their organisations.

Must have internal audit experience within a Local Authority

• Remote position - Must be able to get to Winchester for Day 1 Induction and collection of laptop
• 3 month contract initially - possible extension
• Paying up to 375 a day DOE
• Enhanced DBS required

Main responsibilities

• Direct and lead in the delivery of internal audit reviews to a variety of partners/clients across the South of England.
• Using a risk-based approach, review risks facing the client and design a programme of work to review, evaluate and test the internal control framework in place to manage the risks. Analyse findings to assess the impact on the risk environment.
• Form an opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of the control framework currently in place to provide assurance to senior managers, Chief Officers and Members.
• To negotiate on required actions to address identified weaknesses and agree timescales and responsibilities.
• Undertake and supervise (where required) the completion of work in the audit certification of grant claims and ensuring compliance with grant instructions.
• Contribute to the development of the audit practice by designing audit programmes and implementing new approaches to audit work.

Additional Information

• The Southern Internal Audit Partnership provides internal audit services to a wide portfolio of partners/clients including County, District and Borough Councils, Offices of Police and Crime Commissioners, Police Constabularies/Forces, Fire Authorities.

Essential Requirements:

• Qualified Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) or equivalent (level 4) relevant qualification, with significant experience.

For the full JD please get in touch!

Connect2Hampshire is a trading style of Hampshire & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Hampshire County Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Hampshire is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.