Job Title: Principal AuditorLocation: Hybrid - able to attend offices as required for individual audits. Office - Sheerness House, 41 Meadow Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN16 8TLRate of Pay: 26.62 PAYE OR 35.34 Umbrella per hourWorking Hours: Monday to Friday - 37 hours per weekType: Temporary role - 3 Months Opus People Solutions are working with North Northamptonshire Council to recruit for a Principal Auditor.Purpose of the jobThe Principal Auditor role plays a valuable role in the delivery of assignments within the Internal Audit Plan. This will include both financial and non-financial controls and potential work with partners and schools. The post holder is required to plan and deliver audits which will provide assurance over the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls operating for the Council and its partners. The role will require the post holder to identify risks, assess controls and inform an assurance opinion over a diverse range of services delivered to our local communities. The role will assist in providing clients with independent assurance that their service is being delivered in line with statutory requirements, risks are identified and effectively managed, control systems are appropriate and value for money is achieved in line with the Council''s objectives.Principal responsibilities To plan and carry out audit assignments, in consultation with audit management, having due regard to professional standards (utilising the relevant tools and tec