Audit Officer

Job Introduction

Job Title: Audit Officer
Working Pattern: Full time, 37 hours per week
Salary: £27,254 to £30,024
Location: Lincoln, with travel across the client base as required
Closing Date: 22 March 2026
Interviews: 1st and 2nd of April 2026, in person

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Audit Officer to join our internal audit team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in internal audit within a public sector organisation.

In this role, you will help to deliver an effective and professional audit service across the Council. You’ll undertake audit assignments as part of a team, working to professional standards and contributing to the continuous improvement of our governance and control environment.

Strong communication skills are essential, as the position involves close collaboration with clients, colleagues and a range of stakeholders. 

Key Responsibilities

• Support with the delivery of a range of audit assignments.
• Engage effectively with clients throughout each audit, ensuring clear communication and constructive relationships.
• Under the supervision of the Principal Auditor, undertake testing to assess governance, risk management and internal control effectiveness.
• Maintain accurate audit documentation and comply with audit standards, including GIAS and CIPFA.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism.
• Positively represent the Council and role model our values to be; collaborative, adaptable, responsible, eco-conscious and supportive.
• Support ongoing improvements to processes, efficiency and service delivery.

Please note that face to face interviews for this role for shortlisted candidates are scheduled to take place on 1st and 2nd April.

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.

Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements.

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.

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.