Internal Audit, Anti-Fraud and Assurance Officer

About this role

Position reference: 50137062

Working Arrangements : A gile Working - Minimum 3 days in the office

We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch .

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This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check

Prospective employees will be required to give a reasonable account of any significant periods (6 months or more in the past 3 years) of time living abroad.

When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.

Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.

At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people’s lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be.

We’re an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.

There’s so much happening in our thriving borough, and now’s the perfect time to join our excellent Internal Audit, Anti-Fraud and Assurance team as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.

• We’re an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people.
• Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people’s lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen.
• If you join the team you’ll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. With flexible working we’ll also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it.
• We’ll help you to develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development.
• There’s so much happening in our thriving borough and your talent and skills will help us make Barnsley the place of possibilities .
• Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley.

About The Post

We’re excited to be recruiting an Internal Audit, Anti-Fraud and Assurance Officer (Career Grade) to join us at the entry level (grade 6) here at Barnsley, the place of possibilities. The main focus will be on undertaking planned Internal Audit work.

The Internal Audit, Anti-Fraud and Assurance Function adopts a broad, strategic approach to Internal Audit provision for the Council and external clients.

The role will expose you to a wide variety of strategic and operational matters. This will be challenging but a rewarding role that will make a significant contribution to the success of the Council and external clients.

Please refer to the job profile for the details of the role and the criteria requirements that you’ll need to demonstrate that you meet in your application form.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sharon Bradley. Head of Internal Audit, Anti-Fraud and Assurance (sharonbradley@barnsley.gov.uk).

Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.

Job Profile: Internal Audit, Anti-Fraud and Assurance Officer Job Profile.pdf

Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile LOW .pdf

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Why work for us?

Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.

We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.

We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know.

CV's are not accepted for this role.

At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions. We're committed to fairness and do not discriminate. Join us in building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. #InclusiveHiring #SecondChances"

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