Senior Analyst/Senior Auditors: Value For Money(VFM)

Job title: Senior Analyst/Senior Auditors: Value For Money (VFM)

Minimum salary: GBP 50,000.00

Maximum salary: GBP 60,000.00

Location: London or Newcastle offices

Close date: 07/03/2025

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: VFM Senior Analyst: c£55,000 (London), c£50,000 (Newcastle); VFM Senior Auditor: c£60,000 (London), c£52,000 (Newcastle)

Hours: Open to full time & part time hours

Nationality Requirement:
• UK Nationals
• Nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• Nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with (or eligible for) status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)

Please note, we are not able to sponsor work visas.

HOW TO APPLY:
1. Please click on the advert apply button
2. Register and apply by filling out your online profile
3. Submit an up-to-date CV using the following template by clicking on this link-
4. Complete the Application form (in place of a cover letter)-

Deadline for submission is 23:59pm Friday 7th March 2025.

PLEASE BE AWARE YOU WILL NEED TO SUBMIT BOTH CV AND APPLICATION FORM IN ORDER FOR YOUR APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED.

INTRODUCTION:
Thank you for your interest in joining the National Audit Office as a Value for Money Senior Analyst/Senior Auditor (Performance Auditor). As a Senior Analyst/Senior Auditor you will lead studies examining key aspects of government programmes and projects, including investigations and supporting Parliamentary select committees.

Responsibilities:
The main role of Senior Analysts/Senior Auditors in the NAO is to lead our teams in planning, researching and drafting our reports, applying strong analytical skills, and communicating complex information clearly for a wide range of audiences.

Skills required:
ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIRED
It will be essential that you can demonstrate the following skills:
• Balance tasks and priorities to lead a complex, challenging portfolio of work.
• Use your technical knowledge and expertise to deliver high-quality work.
• Scrutinise a wide range of government and third-party information sources.
• Make sound judgements and reach clear conclusions that are clearly evidence-based.
• Analyse complex ideas or proposals to develop meaningful recommendations.
• Communicate complex audit findings in well-structured written outputs.
• Engage effectively with colleagues and clients at all levels.

Educational requirements:
Education/work experience
A strong academic background and experience in leading research/performance audit projects and producing high-quality, accessible written outputs.
For Senior Analysts: A minimum of a 2:1 degree in a discipline with a substantial analytical component or a Masters degree with relevant experience.
For Senior Auditors: An ACA qualification or other professional qualification with relevant experience working in performance and/or internal audit.

Equal opportunities and diversity:
We are open to considering candidates who wish to fill posts on a part-time basis or as a job share. Applicants with a disability who wish their application to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme should confirm this when submitting their application.

FURTHER INFORMATION:
If you have any queries regarding the process or would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact .