Organisation name Unison Reference number ORD/215T Salary £51,067 per annum plus £6894 London Weighting Allowance plus £3489 Annual Subsistence Allowance Closing date Fri, 30 Jan 2026 - 17:00 Job location UNISON Centre NW1 Interview date 11 Feb 2026 Hours 35 Website https://www.unison.org.uk Apply Now About this Role
An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for an Internal Auditor within our Finance (Internal Audit) Department. We are currently seeking a highly motivated and dynamic team member to audit and report on branch finances and other operations.
About this job
The post holder will be involved in performing routine audits, as well as matters of governance and risk management at the branches. The role combines some autonomy, interesting and varied work and opportunities to make valued contributions in shaping and improving the union’s operations and processes. The Auditor will be based at the UNISON Centre in London.
The role will involve extensive travelling to branches and regional offices across the UK with regular overnight stays, to conduct audits and to provide training to lay and regional officers.
Responsibilities and duties will include all aspects of internal auditing in a large multi-cost centre environment requiring robust planning, reporting and support across the organisation, whilst working alongside other colleagues within the finance function, senior managers and lay structures. The internal audit team works towards improving financial controls and procedures already in place aimed at ensuring compliance with internal and external rules and regulations. As a team member, the post holder will provide first class auditing and advisory service, primarily to branch officers to ensure the integrity of financial records and returns and other internal controls. The post holder will be required to maintain comprehensive working papers and files on all routine and special audits; prepare comprehensive reports with recommendations for senior managers or lay committee on matters of non-compliance, fraud or other financial irregularity using audit evidence.
You will be qualified with a recognised CCAB qualification with proven technical and practical knowledge of internal and external auditing principles and practices. As the role will be demanding, it calls for an individual who has strong proven analytical skills and reporting attributes with an eye for detail; excellent knowledge and understanding of systems to be able to produce and present relevant information to both financial and non-financial stakeholders and the ability to communicate effectively and at all levels. The post holder will be highly organised and able to work unsupervised to meet the diverse demands and objectives of the audit and finance section to strict deadlines.
All applicants must fill in a general application form. CVs are not accepted in applying for this role.
Interviews will take place in person at the UNISON Head Office at 130 Euston Road, London.
The role is on a hybrid basis. You will be expected to be in the office 50% of the time unless out on visits.
UNISON does not sponsor overseas applicants