Internal Audit Executive (Financial)

📍 North West London
🏠 Hybrid Working (Minimum 2-3 Days Office-Based)
📄 Permanent Position
💷 Salary: £48,003

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Internal Audit Executive to join a well-established Assurance & Public Protection team within a large local authority in North West London.

This role offers the opportunity to provide high-quality audit assurance and advisory services across a diverse range of services, helping to strengthen governance, manage risk, and deliver continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering risk-based internal audits, supporting value-for-money reviews, and providing expert advice to stakeholders across the organisation.

• Deliver end-to-end internal audits from planning and scoping through to final reporting.

• Undertake risk-based audits across a range of services, systems, and operational areas.

• Conduct compliance and systems-based audit reviews independently.

• Provide assurance on governance arrangements, risk management, and internal controls.

• Monitor and follow up on audit recommendations and agreed actions.

• Identify financial, operational, and compliance risks and report findings to senior management.

• Support the development of annual audit plans and audit programmes.

• Provide technical audit advice and guidance to stakeholders.

• Contribute to service improvement and transformation initiatives.

• Support and mentor junior members of the audit team.

• Liaise with external auditors, partner organisations, and internal departments.

• Ensure compliance with professional audit standards and organisational policies.

• Professional qualification such as CIPFA, AAT, IIA, or another CCAB-recognised qualification.

• Degree-level education or equivalent.

• Minimum of 5 years' internal audit experience within a public sector environment.

• Strong knowledge of risk-based auditing principles and methodologies.

• Understanding of local government finance, governance, and statutory requirements.

• Experience managing audits from planning through to final reporting.

• Knowledge of procurement, contract management, and financial controls.

• Excellent analytical, communication, and report-writing skills.

• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities effectively.

• Permanent position within a respected public sector organisation.

• Competitive salary package.

• Flexible hybrid working arrangement.

• Opportunity to work on a broad and varied audit portfolio.

• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.

• Collaborative and supportive team environment.

If you are an experienced Internal Auditor looking to take the next step in your career, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Apply today with your updated CV for immediate consideration.

Linsco is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.