East Suffolk CouncilLowestoft NR33 0EQ or Melton Suffolk IP12 1RT
39152 - 48226 (Career Grade)
37 hours per week
Permanent
East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work delivering essential local services and making a real difference to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.
We currently have an opportunity to join East Suffolk CouncilsAudit Team as a Senior Auditor.
Your role:
The post holder will prepare and undertake audits and assist in the delivery of good governance across the Internal Audit Services partnerships.
What you will need:
The candidate will have 3 years proven relevant experience within the public sector auditing (or equivalent). The post holder will have proven experience of working within a risk-based auditing environment within Local Authority (or equivalent).
Why work for us
East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Counciltake a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work (YouTube).
Here are some of the main benefits:
Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year increasing to 31 days after 5 years service plus bank holidays)
Local government pension scheme
Flexible working arrangements
Learning and development tailored to your role
A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes.
Discounts on mobile phones computers holiday and travel fashion and clothing health and beauty and many other products and services.
Find more information about what we offer in ourbenefits brochure (pdf).
The majority of our teams are working in an agile way with a mixture of home and office working depending on individual preferences and service requirements. If you wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements if you were the successful candidate please contact the recruiting manager listed at the bottom of this advert.
For more information
For an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Laura Fuller ( or Frances Wykes ().
Closing date: 2 March 2026
Interview date: Week commencing 9 March 2026
How to apply
Step 1 -Read the advert and theJob Description and Person Specification.
Step 3 -Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note CVs are not accepted.
For more information check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site (URL).
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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