Internal Audit Apprentice

Internal Audit’s job is to make sure our risk management, governance and internal controls are best in class. We’re here to help ensure the Council services are as good as they can be and serve the residents and other stakeholder as best we can. 

That means spotting risks before they become problems, making recommendations that matter, and helping keep the Council fair, trusted and future‑proof.  This is a great opportunity to start your career as an internal audit professional. You will be an integral part of the internal audit and wider assurance team and be fully supported in undertaking an internal audit qualification to progress in the internal audit  profession.

As an Internal Auditor, you will play a key role to influence how the Council  improves its risk management and internal control process, being a key influencer for services. Working as part of the Internal Audit Team, you will support the delivery of the Council's internal audit  programme, ensuring adequate controls are in place across Council departments including areas such as the management of assets, adequate oversight and supervision, strong financial management and compliance with the law and local policies and procedures.

You will support the Internal Audit Manager and work with the rest of the Internal Audit team, helping to ensure the Council delivers its internal audit plan and provides helpful insights into service improvement. This will include developing internal audit terms of reference, documenting risks and controls, gathering information to understand key processes including interviewing officers from all levels of the Council as well as external service providers and stakeholders, draw conclusions as to systems adequacy and draft internal audit reports for quality review by the Internal Audit Manager

In this role you will be comfortable in an office setting and enjoy connecting with people whether that’s face-to-face, over email or on Teams. You have an enquiring mind, like digging into a wide range of new topics, spotting patterns and finding examples of best practice that others can learn from.

This is an initial three year contract with the opportunity to progress based on performance and achieving the assigned qualifications. Our vision is that you progress to a permanent role as a qualified internal auditor.

Please note that the successful candidate will be required to be office based at least 2/3 days a week.

Please refer to the Job Description attached for more information.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Jerry Barton Internal Audit Manager [email protected]

Candidate Profile

For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached.

Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.

Our Offer to you

We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, coaching and mentoring programmes, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.

Recruitment Information

As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on  [email protected]

This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council’s existing employees.  The Council’s Secondment Scheme can be found here. If this option is of interest, please contact the recruiting manager.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.