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Internal Audit Apprenticeship

London Borough of Bexley · Bexleyheath · posted 20 July 2026

Wage
£28,221 a year
Hours
36 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Higher (Level 4)
Standard
Internal audit technician (level 4)
Starts
14 September 2027
Closing date
3 August 2026
Positions
1

Apply on the official government service →No Apprentice League account needed — we never gate applications.

  • Liaise with staff and external stakeholders as required to undertake internal audit assignments  
  • Prepare audit terms of reference for internal audit assignments including identifying key risks and developing an audit scope and approach
  • Prepare internal audit reports to a draft stage in the agreed format and to internal quality standards as laid out in the audit manual
  • Undertake internal audit follow up work to ensure agreed recommendations have been implemented in line with agreed timescales
  • Research the activities being audited by walking through how they operate a task/process; and reviewing policy, processes and standards related to the activity being audited
  • Assist with data gathering, analysis and interpretation through face-to-face, email and other forms of data-gathering practises used in the council
  • Documenting the business process and control environment and validating the process 
  • Identifying and evaluating governance, risks, and controls through assessing what you find against governance policies and procedures set out in an organisation 
  • Performing tests and analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of controls (i.e. do the controls protect the organisation against the potential risks, as identified by the organisation, management, or internal control functions)
  • Identify risks, vulnerabilities, and exposures and make practical recommendations for improvement 

Where it leads

It is the aspiration of the organisation that you will progress up to level 6 auditor professional and then chartered auditor.

 

About London Borough of Bexley

Bexley Council is one of 33 London Boroughs.  We border with Greenwich, Bromley and Kent.  Our role is to serve the residents of the Borough

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsPresentation skillsAdministrative skillsNumber skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam workingInitiativeNon judgementalPatience

Entry requirements

  • GCSE Maths, English, ICT (grade 4-9 (or A-C) or equivalent) — essential
  • A Level any (grade A-C) — desired

Where you'll work

  • Civic Offices, 2 Watling Street, Bexleyheath, DA6 7AT

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