Principal Auditor and Senior Auditor - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - Milton-Keynes-Council

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Job Introduction

We have a great opportunity for two Auditors to join our valued Internal Audit, Risk and Counter Fraud Team.


The team undertakes audits and other assignments to inform an evidence-based opinion over the city council's governance, risk and control framework.

The scope of this includes all council operations, resources, services and responsibilities.

We support service areas to maximise efficiencies and to continuously improve. We also undertake fraud, whistleblowing and disciplinary investigations, and support the city council's risk management processes.


As an internal auditor you'll undertake the planning and delivery of internal audit assignments which includes audits, grant verifications and investigations.

We're recruiting at both the Principal and Senior Auditor levels, and this will depend on your experience and qualifications. See the role profiles for the specific requirements.

The Salary for Senior Auditor is £34,834 -39,186 and Principal Auditor is £45,441 - £49,498.

Milton Keynes City Council is a modern and friendly place to work.

We offer an excellent benefits package including an enhanced pension, generous holiday allowance starting at 28 days as well as a great range of training and development opportunities to help you in your career.

Colleagues may be site-based or home-based, depending on the needs of the role and their own preference.

Role Responsibilities

  • Prepare and deliver Internal Audits as directed by the Audit and Risk Manager.
  • Responsible for the delivery of significant and/or complex internal audits.
  • Ensure that all work completed is performed in accordance with the MKCC Audit Manual and meet the requirements of Public Sector Internal Audit Standards.
  • Maintain and promote effective relationships with MKCC Service Departments and other clients.
  • Prepare professional quality reports, often within tight timescales, drawing together information from multiple sources and identifying key issues.
  • Possess the relevant qualifications contained in the Senior and Principal role profiles.
  • Demonstrable practical knowledge and understanding of internal audit dealing with a variety of services, including nonfinancial systems.
  • Appreciation of risks, controls and materiality within financial and nonfinancial systems.
  • Demonstrable high level of written skills and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with all levels within organisations, potentially to include senior management.
  • Proven ability in decision making and analysing information, adopting a solutionbased approach.
  • Proven ability to plan activities/projects effectively well in advance, taking account of changing circumstances.
About The Company

Milton Keynes is a diverse, welcoming, and expanding place, built on smart ideas with even bigger plans for the future.

We have world class attractions, beautiful open spaces, and a great standard of living.


Milton Keynes City Council is one of the largest employers in the region, making a difference every day for local people.

We're responsible for all local government services in MK including education, housing, highways, and social services - around 240 services in all.

Our values are to be dedicated, respectful, and collaborative.

If this sounds like you, join us for a stimulating and fulfilling career measured on results, and a rewarding work-life balance.

Package Description
We are really proud of the benefits we are able to offer our staff here at Milton Keynes City Council, including:

  • Local Government Pension Scheme, excellent pension scheme widely regarded as one of the best available.
  • 28 days annual leave per year in addition to statutory and public holidays, rising to 32 days after 5 years.
  • Holiday Purchase Scheme.
  • Our Professional Development Centre provides access to courses such as inhouse management development programmes endorsed by the Institute of Leadership, coaching and mentoring and access to our Smarter Learning portal
  • Cycle to Work Scheme.
  • Health Cashplan.
  • MK Advantage benefits package a range of savings on a wide range of retail, leisure and entertainment products and services such as Pizza Express, M&S, B&Q, John Lewis and Arriva Travel.


  • Blue Light Card

  • Employees working within Social Care can qualify for a range of discounts from national retailers to local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and much more


  • SmartGo

  • Aimed at encouraging lowcarbon transport and healthy lifestyle with discounted travel e.g. Halfords, Arriva, Europcar, National Railcards and Stagecoach.
  • Homebuy Scheme (for eligible roles).
  • A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity entitlements.
  • Childcare Subsidy.
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