Back Posted: Jun 21 2025

Lead Auditor

M2, Manchester , United Kingdom

Public/Government jobs >> Other

Negotiable

Permanent

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Belmont Recruitment are currently seeking an experienced Lead Auditor to work with a Greater Manchester Local Authority on a temporary basis. This is a full-time role working 35 hours per week (Mon – Fri) on a hybrid basis.

The incoming candidate will be required to plan and deliver investigations which may include complex, technical or sensitive areas. The role involves assessment of allegations / referrals, planning an investigation approach, delivery and evaluation of evidence to decision making - which can extend from no further action through to a proposal to prosecute or referral to the police.

Main Duties

* Plan and deliver audit work, assignments, and investigations with a particular focus on complex, technical or sensitive issues

* Support the Audit and Assurance Manager to develop and implement effective and appropriate audit and counter fraud plans that address key risks for an assigned area of Council activities

* Support the Audit and Assurance Manager to develop and implement effective and appropriate audit and counter fraud strategies and approaches to drive continuous improvement and quality of service to clients

* Undertake audits, investigations and assignments of a complex, critical and/or sensitive nature to achieve improvement in the systems of governance, risk management and internal control

* Support auditors in delivering routine and more complex audit assignments to ensure that quality standards and deadlines are being achieved

* Draft policy and procedural matters and implement their coordination and delivery

* Drive the efficient and effective delivery of projects and workstreams, managing stakeholder and customer expectations and providing research and development information for specific initiatives

* Provide strong leadership and direction to relevant stakeholders through appropriate management to maximise performance and contribution of key objectives

* Provide solution options to complex problems, and develop robust business cases to support all change activities to drive timely decision-making

* Support and contribute to key initiatives and programmes to ensure that they are delivered successfully resulting in effective decision making through effective liaison and coordination

* Through their understanding of the business, the role holder's work responds effectively to key risks, provides confidence and assurance where appropriate and identifies opportunities for improvement in the systems of governance, risk management or internal control

Essential Criteria

* Prior experience in a similar role within a Public Sector entity, ideally within a Local Authority

* Strong knowledge of housing tenancy fraud, council tax fraud, etc.

* Abie to independently complete investigations

* ACFS / PINS / ACFT qualification

If your skills match the above criteria, please apply with your up-to-date CV

No. of positions available*: 1
Salary: Negotiable
Experience: None
Education: None
Post Date: June 21, 2025
Job id:. CV-32958
Position Type: Permanent
Applicants: 0
Views: 3

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