Senior Internal Auditor

Senior Internal Auditor

Location: Town Hall and Lynton House, Ilford with good remote working flexibility.

Are you a qualified Internal Auditor or Accountant with experience gained within a council, public or third sector background with skills in helping organisations improve through high quality, risk-based internal audits?  If so, we would love to hear from you!

As a Senior Internal Auditor in the London Borough of Redbridge you will be responsible for leading on the delivery of audit and assurance activity across a complex and interesting range of organisations and services.

You must hold full current membership of the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors UK & Ireland or other Institutes of Internal Auditors that are part of IIA Global.  Or you must be a current member of one of the five CCAB bodies (ICAEW, ACCA, CIPFA, ICAS and Chartered Accountants Ireland) or CIMA.

This is a great opportunity to build on and develop your skill set as you will have responsibility for a varied and interesting portfolio of work, while also having the opportunity to grow your experience by working with new customers, applying varied audit approaches, and leading programmes of work.

As an experienced Internal Auditor, you will be able to demonstrate strong practical understanding of governance, risk management, control and assurance issues.  You will have a proven ability to work proactively with stakeholders to ensure Internal Audit work is focused on what matters and provides clear and insightful assurance opinions whilst helping the Council improve its operations where appropriate.

Who are Redbridge Council:

Redbridge is an ambitious, diverse and exciting east-London Borough. What we do is driven by changing our relationship with local people to support our vision. As a result, we have developed innovative ways to build our communities and transform our Council.

We are one of the fastest growing parts of the country and the third most diverse London Borough. Our communities are attracted by a mixture of excellent schools, relatively affordable housing, high-quality open space and rapid transport connections into the heart of the city.

At Redbridge we pride ourselves on a creating an inclusive work culture that is friendly, supportive, encourages new ideas and ultimately supports our aims to improve the standard of lives for all our residents.

If you would like an informal chat about this opportunity, in the first instance please contact

Greg Mortimer, Head of Audit (greg.mortimer@redbridge.gov.uk or 020 8708 5412)

Application process:

All short-listed applicants will need to demonstrate proof of right to work in the UK. At the London Borough of Redbridge, we receive a high volume of great-quality applicants, we therefore may close a vacancy earlier than advertised. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment and welcome applications from qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, colour, race, religion, or belief.

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All short-listed applicants will need to demonstrate proof of right to work in the UK. At the London Borough of Redbridge, we receive a high volume of great-quality applicants, we therefore may close a vacancy earlier than advertised. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment and welcome applications from qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, colour, race, religion, or belief.