Audit Manager
Team: Internal Audit
Job Family: Enabling – CBG14 (M)
Salary: £55,585 - £59,163 per annum pro rata
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: You will be expected to attend a CBC office location as often as needed to carry out your role, which will be no less than once per month.
Contract Type: Hybrid - Permanent
Closing Date: 3rd October 2025
Interview Date: 24th & 27th October 2025
About the role:
Are you an existing Audit Manager looking for a change? Or are you a qualified and experienced auditor ready to take the next step in your career? Do you want to lead a team that helps shape better services for our communities through strong governance, risk management, and assurance?
We’re looking for an Audit Manager to join our Internal Audit team at Central Bedfordshire Council. This is a pivotal role where you’ll lead and inspire a small team to deliver high-quality audits, fraud investigations, and consultancy reviews that make a real impact.
Join CBC and find your greatness by helping us to improve our governance, risk and control so that we can deliver better services to the local community.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Leading the planning, delivery, and reporting of a diverse audit programme
- Managing and mentoring a team of auditors, supporting their development and performance
- Undertaking ad hoc assignments including irregularity investigations, consultancy reviews, and responsive advisory work
- Personally, delivering or leading on the most complex and high-risk audits and investigations, ensuring quality and insight at the highest level
- Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the Council
- Providing expert advice on risk, control, and governance matters
- Supporting the development of systems and processes that embed effective controls
- Championing continuous improvement and innovation in audit practices
What We’re Looking For
A fully qualified auditor (CCAB or CMIIA or equivalent)
Significant experience in Local Government / Public Sector Internal Audit along with management / supervisory skills
Strong analytical thinking with the ability to see both detail and strategic context
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
A proactive, solutions-focused approach to challenges
Desirable: Experience in IT audit and/or data analytics – while not essential, these skills would be a valuable addition to the team and support our evolving audit approach
Our Offer
We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits page
Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer. We welcome discussion on location, hours and working pattern as part of the application process.
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You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this Recruitment Pack.
Our Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack.
For an informal discussion about this position, please contact Clint Horne at Clint.Horne@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or call 0300 300 4758.
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