Audit Officer - Counter Fraud
Do you want to know how things work in local government. Are you ready for a varied exciting role that covers all aspects of council work and delivery. We are seeking to recruit a audit officer - counter fraud to join our experienced and welcoming team.
Working for Lincolnshire County Council counter fraud is more than just a job, it’s about making life better for the people who live and work in the county. Are you ready to join us?
About you
- You will have previous experience in counter fraud or be able to demonstrate transferable skills from a similar background.
- Have a genuine interest in local government and a passion for supporting organisations achieve their plans and priorities.
- Be highly motivated and enjoy continuous self-development and learning.
- Have a strong ethical mindset and commitment to the Public Sector Fraud Authority Standards.
- Possess strong communication and report writing skills, able to write professional evidence-based audit reports.
- Be able to display professional courage in communicating assignment results to senior stakeholders.
The postholder is expected to work to the Lincolnshire County Council Values
About the team
As a service we have an excellent reputation and a forward-thinking approach. We are crucial in ensuring that governance, risk management, and control frameworks are robust and effective, and we play our part in supporting service areas to drive continuous improvement.
Our client base includes county, district and borough councils, providing a wide range of auditing opportunities across all council services.
Your role in the team, will be to support the councils achieve their goals, through independent and objective assessment and reporting of risks, controls and governance. You will be supported by a principal auditor and team manager to ensure timely accurate value adding counter fraud review outcomes are achieved.
About the role
You will have the opportunity to undertake a wide variety of counter fraud reviews, fraud risk assessments to assess the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management and governance processes. In undertaking individual counter fraud assignments, you will directly contribute towards the overall delivery of the counter fraud plan
You will embrace the opportunity to manage and deliver counter fraud assignments from the annual counter fraud plans. Ensuring compliance with counter fraud standards and process, to deliver control management on areas of risk across the organisations.
As you will be expected to work across our Lincolnshire based clients, a full driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential.
Our offer
As a local government employer we have lots to offer, including
- Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
- Comprehensive benefits including salary sacrifice schemes for cars, bicycles, plus excellent discount schemes
- Flexible working policies
- A generous leave entitlement with the option to buy more
- Great opportunities for further training and personal development
- Award winning wellbeing offer, including free financial wellbeing advice
For further details visit Rewards and benefits – Lincolnshire County Council
Next steps
If this sounds like your potential next step, and you’d like to know more, for an informal confidential chat, please contact Mark Harrison via email mark.harrison2@lincolnshire.gov.uk who would be happy to share more about this exciting opportunity.
Applications close on 01/12/2024
Interviews week commencing 09/12/2024
A Smarter Working Employer
We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.
Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.
Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.
All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.