Senior Auditor

Job Introduction

Job Title: Senior Auditor
Salary: £35,412-£39,152 Pay Award Pending
Location: Lincoln
Closing Date: 8th July 2026
Interviews: 17 July 2026 (in person)

Lincolnshire County Council is seeking to appoint a Senior Auditor to support the delivery of internal audit services to maintained schools and academy trusts.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with audit qualifications or relevant experience to join a collaborative team working with colleagues across the internal audit function, school support colleagues and wider Council.

About the role

The successful candidate will contribute to the planning and delivery of internal audits, supporting schools and academies in strengthening governance, financial management, and operational controls. The role involves working closely with a range of stakeholders, providing assurance and constructive challenge to help improve systems and processes.

About you

We are looking for an individual who can demonstrate:

• A recognised audit qualification and/or relevant audit experience
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, including report writing
• The ability to engage professionally with a range of stakeholders
• Analytical skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• An interest in governance, finance, and operational processes within the education sector

Experience within a school or academy environment (either financial or operational) would be advantageous, but is not essential.

What we offer

• Full training in our internal audit methodology and sector-specific requirements
• Ongoing professional development support, including opportunities to pursue an internal audit qualification (subject to performance and organisational requirements)
• Exposure to a broad range of public sector audit work
• A supportive environment where professionalism and continuous improvement are at the heart of what we do

Internal audit is founded on independence, objectivity, and integrity. We welcome applications from individuals who demonstrate curiosity, sound judgement, and a commitment to delivering meaningful assurance that supports improvement.

Please note that face to face interviews for this role for shortlisted candidates are scheduled to take place on 17th July.

The role will be based in Lincoln but you will be expected to be able to work across our client base as required, and travel will be your responsibility.

If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role then please contact; Aby Barker via email aby.barker@lincolnshire.gov.uk

PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.

Please refer to our Job Information Pack here to support you in your application.

A relocation package may be considered for the successful candidate. More details relating to our Relocation Policy can be found here.

Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

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. Please also note: once an application is submitted it is final and cannot be amended. If you withdraw your application, it cannot be reinstated and you will not be able to submit another application for that vacancy. If you have an issue with your submitted application, please contact recruitment@lincolnshire.gov.uk.

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.

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.

Fluency Duty

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Our values – collaborative, adaptable, eco-conscious, supportive, and responsible – guide everything we do. We’re looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.