Auditor

Ziron Environmental Services, Inc.; Glenrothes; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-oriented local authority seeks an experienced Auditor to join its Internal Audit Team in Glenrothes. Candidates should have strong organisational skills and the ability to manage conflicting demands. The role involves quality assurance, promoting a positive workplace culture, and support for employee development. The position offers a competitive salary within a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Demonstrate strong organisational skills and manage conflicting demands effectively.
• Supervise and manage workload of staff to ensure audit plans are delivered.
• Experience preparing audit planning documentation and executing audit work.

Responsibilities

• Deliver against the audit plan in a demanding environment while maintaining quality.
• Promote a positive culture and support employee learning and development.
• Provide professional leadership and support to the Internal Audit Team.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Ability to manage conflicting demands

Core IT Skills (e.g. MS365)

Interpersonal skills

Ability to analyse problems

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Leadership and coaching

Education

Full membership of the CMIIA or equivalent

Job description

Auditor

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Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 19 January 2026

Closing Date: Sunday 11 January 2026

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FC9 £45,990.00 to £55,263.09

Working Pattern: 2 x 36 hours per week, 1 x 18 hours per week

Location: Fife House, Glenrothes

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 at 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 two full-time Auditors and one part-time Auditor (0.5 FTE) 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.

Fife Council offers a comprehensive range of employee benefits, including flexible working options, generous annual leave, pensions scheme and staff discounts.

Before confirming your appointment, you will be required to obtain a Level 1 disclosure, from Disclosure Scotland. This will be actioned as part of your pre-employment checks. How disclosure levels changed - Disclosure Scotland.

The Person

• You must have full membership of the CMIIA, a CCAB recognised body or equivalent (Educated to SCQF Level 11).
• You must have the ability to demonstrate strong organisational skills and the ability to manage conflicting demands effectively.
• You must have the ability to supervise and manage workload of staff to ensure audit plans are delivered to agreed priorities and timescales.
• Your must have Core IT Skills (e.g. MS365)
• 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.
• Experience of contributing positively to the establishment and maintenance of adequate relationships and communications with customers.
• You must have the ability to be persuasive and influential, have oral and written skills and the ability to manage potentially contentious interactions.
• The ability to analyse problems and determine creative and practical solutions is essential for the role.
• 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.
• Experience of maintaining confidentiality and the security of information.
• Demonstrate a sound understanding of relevant regulations, legislation and statutory obligations.
• 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 have the ability to relate to members of the Team and display empathy and sensitivity toward Team members.
• 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

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Contact

Shona Slayford

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Seniority Level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

• Part-time

Job Function

• Accounting / Auditing and Finance

Industries

• Accounting