Senior Auditor

Role: Senior Auditor Type: Interim 3-month Contract Salary: £250 to £350 per day UMB (Inside IR35) Hybrid: Ideally, 2 days in the office per week Location: Leicestershire Sellick Partnership is partnering with a Local…

Inside IR35 Hybrid Finance
Pay rate £250 – £350/day
Contract type Contract
Posted 8 September 2026

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Role: Senior Auditor
Type: Interim 3-month Contract
Salary: £250 to £350 per day UMB (Inside IR35)
Hybrid: Ideally, 2 days in the office per week
Location: Leicestershire

Sellick Partnership is partnering with a Local Authority organisation to recruit a Senior Auditor on an interim basis.

The responsibilities of the Senior Auditor will be:

Delivering a programme of risk-focused internal audits across a range of council services
Leading audit assignments from planning and scoping through to reporting and follow-up
Assessing the effectiveness of governance, risk management and internal control arrangements
Engaging with senior stakeholders to agree findings and practical recommendations
Providing audit advice, consultancy and supporting investigations into complex issues, irregularities or fraud where required.
Ensuring work is completed within agreed deadlines and professional standards

The ideal candidate for the Senior Auditor role will have:

Demonstrable experience within a Local Authority internal audit function
A strong grasp of risk-based auditing methodologies and control frameworks
Experience delivering risk-based internal audits across complex, technical, political or sensitive areas within a Local Authority environment.
The ability to produce clear, concise reports with evidence-based conclusions
CCAB, CMIIA, PIIA or AAT qualified, or part-qualified with substantial relevant internal audit experience.

How to apply for the Senior Auditor role:

If you believe that you are well-suited to this excellent opportunity of Senior Auditor, please apply directly or contact Tim Farnsworth at Sellick Partnership Derby Office for more information.

CVs will be screened and sent over to the client for shortlisting, the successful applicants interviews will be arranged as soon as possible.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website

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