Internal Audit Assistant

North West Leicestershire District Council leads a successful shared internal audit service with our partners Blaby District Council and Charnwood Borough Council. This role is critical to the continuing success of the shared service and as part of our team you will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with internal controls and safeguarding the councils' assets. You will work across all three sites building valuable relationships with officers, senior managers and Councillors.

We are looking for someone with an AAT qualification (as a minimum level 2) and/or previous demonstrable experience of working within internal audit for a local authority or similar. You need to be able to effectively plan and organise your work in order to meet deadlines and be flexible and able to respond should an unexpected urgent audit need arise.

An annual salary of £30,296 - £33,945 (including a market supplement enhancement) (pay award pending),

• 36.25 hrs per week with an annual salary of £30,296 - £33,945 (including a market supplement enhancement) (pay award pending)


• Agile working scheme with a combination of home and office working


• 34 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 38 days after 5 years (full time equivalent)


• Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme with at least 25% employer's contribution


• Employee benefits programme' including payback on medical, dental and optical expenses


• Continued training and development opportunities