Internal Auditor

Job Title: Internal Auditor

Location: Highbury Campus

Salary: £30,671.38 - £32,496.89 Full Time Equivalent per annum

Hours of work:  37 Hours per week, 52 Weeks per year, Full-Time, Permanent/Fixed Term

About us:
At City of Portsmouth College, we aspire to be the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, with a progressive, supportive, and rewarding workplace culture and one that offers competitive benefits for its staff. By joining us, you will personally be part of the change we are driving and will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators. Everyone at the College is part of the bigger picture and together, each role makes an impact and in turn a difference to our students learning journey.

We have an unrivalled curriculum of courses on offer for students of all ages and stages covering A-levels, Apprenticeships, Vocational & Technical courses. We also offer Higher Education, Online learning and Community courses that appeal to the needs of the local community.

What we offer:

• Annual Leave: 25 days total and closure for winter shutdown period in line with Hampshire County Council school holidays & statutory bank holidays
• Pension: Generous Local Government pension. Further information can be found at www.hants.gov.uk/hampshire-services/pensions/local-government
• Learning & Development: Programmes by The Community Adult Education Department
• Staff Development: Access to the College staff development programmes and CPD
• Onsite Discounts: City of Portsmouth College Hair Salon & 50% off at the City of Portsmouth College Sports Centre
• Online Discounts: Unidays, Student Beans, and Totum with a City of Portsmouth College email address
• Parking: Free car parking across all campus sites (apart from Arundel)
• Blue Light Card: providing several discounts for clothing, electrical goods, food and days out, even concert tickets!

About the role:
The Internal Auditor provides independent, objective assurance and advisory services designed to add value and improve the effectiveness of the college’s governance, risk management, and internal control processes. The role supports the college in achieving compliance with regulatory requirements, including the ESFA, Ofsted, Apprenticeships, and funding body expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver risk-based internal audit assignments in accordance with the annual audit plan.
• Review processes and controls across all funding streams, operational, compliance and governance areas relevant to an FE college.
• Prepare high quality audit reports with clear findings, recommendations and agreed action plans.
• Follow up on audit recommendations to ensure timely implementation.
• Provide advice and guidance on best practice in risk management and control frameworks.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels to foster understanding and ownership of audit outcomes.

To be successful in this role, below is what we would need from you:

• Strong understanding of ESFA funding methodologies for Apprenticeships and Further Education (AEB, 16–19 Study Programmes, etc.) and tools.
• Experience with FE Management Information Systems (MIS)
• Evidence of commitment to professional development
• A good standard of Maths and English
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Diversity and Inclusion:
Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are central to the work of City of Portsmouth College. This underpins the vision of the College to transform lives through providing exceptional education and training.

The College’s commitment to Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is reflected in the continued successful promotion of these strands through the curriculum, enrichment activities, and the range of direct and indirect student support services.

Pre-Employment Checks:
The City of Portsmouth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our college. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and two references.

We reserve the right to close the job advert when we have had successful applications, and it may not run for the full duration of the advert. We do not accept CVs from agencies for these roles.