Description Proposed Interview Date: Friday 16 May 2025 Closing Date: Sunday 27 April 2025 Contract Type: Permanent Salary: FC9 £44,225.49 - £53,141.91 per year Working Pattern: 36 hours per week Location: Fife House, Glenrothes and Home Working Supporting Statement As part of your application, you MUST provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy, focusing on the following key areas: Ensuring high levels of productivity (delivering against the audit plan) in a demanding environment, whilst maintaining quality; Promoting a positive culture; and Supporting employee learning and development. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will NOT be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must NOT be a CV. More information is available on our Career site: www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement Job Details Are you a skilled and committed audit professional looking for a fulfilling career? Fife Council is actively seeking 2 Auditors to join its Internal Audit Team. Fife Council is a forward-thinking and community-oriented local authority, dedicated to fostering a positive and impactful environment for both its residents and employees. The Internal Audit Team plays a crucial role in helping the Council to operate effectively, manage risks and achieve its objectives through the provision of assurances on the framework of governance, risk management and control. In addition to providing assurances, the Internal Audit Team adds value for the organisation in many ways, including risk identification and mitigation, strengthening internal controls and compliance, process improvement and efficiency. As a progressive employer, Fife Council offers the opportunity to work in these roles under a “blended working” arrangement with home and office-working as required. Candidates should also be able to travel to / attend office locations in Fife as required. The Person You must have full membership of the IIA, a CCAB recognised body or equivalent. You must be able to lead a mini team within the Internal Audit Team, ensuring that audit plans are delivered to agreed priorities and timescales, whilst ensuring that service levels and customer satisfaction are met. You will have experience of preparing audit planning documentation e.g. Terms of Reference / Audit Programmes and carrying out audit work in accordance with agreed standards, guidance and procedures, with a proven track record of delivery against the audit plan. The ability to analyse problems and determine creative and practical solutions is essential for the role. You will have experience of compiling audit reports, assessing risks and reaching appropriate, evidence-based conclusions and making practical, proportionate recommendations for improvement. You will have excellent interpersonal skills as you will be required to liaise with all levels of staff during the conduct of an audit (often providing clear and focused advice, guidance and support to management / other stakeholders), and be able to build strong relationships with colleagues and partners. You will provide professional leadership and support to the Internal Audit Team and engender a positive performance culture, motivating, empowering and coaching others to give their best and achieve their potential. You will display a high standard of professional integrity and ensure that the Internal Audit Team acts as a role model, demonstrating a high level of ethics and professionalism across the organisation. You will provide support to the Internal Audit Team through personal and team development, coaching, managing attendance, performance and conduct. Further Information Role profiles - when preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria. Role Profile How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters behaviour framework for more information. Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services Directorate Information - Council Department information Social Media - Search for more 'Fife Council Jobs' on Facebook or follow us on X FCJobsOfficial. We are currently shaping our future workstyles however, in light of current advice, we are introducing blended home/office working that will include office access days each week with homeworking for the remainder of your working time. For more information, please contact: Pamela Redpath, pamela.redpathfife.gov.uk