Role:Fixed term (at least 18 months with potential for extension), full time 35 hours per week.
Office base: Hybrid, dual location – Westminster in central London and your home address. You will work from the office from time to time. This will not follow a regular pattern as we get together as and when needed to meet business needs. Travel expenses from home to office are funded for required business travel. You must be willing and able to commute into the office as and when required.
Grade:Assistant Manager
Salary:£56,350 to £68,900 plus 10% non-contributory pension scheme and 28 days leave per year plus bank holidays and a range of optional benefits such as health cash plan and private medical insurance.
Reports to:Governance and Contract Manager
Please note, the recruitment for this role is being administered by the Local Government Association on behalf of Public Sector Audit Appointments
About PSAA
Public Sector Audit Appointments Limited (PSAA) is an independent company limited by guarantee incorporated by the Local Government Association in August 2014.
We are a not-for-profit company with 35 employees and a Board of six directors.
In July 2016, the Government specified PSAA as an appointing person under the provisions of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 and the Local Audit (Appointing Person) Regulations 2015. As an appointing person PSAA is responsible for appointing auditors, setting scales of fees for eligible bodies that have chosen to opt into its national scheme, overseeing issues of auditor independence and monitoring contract compliance of the audit firms with whom we contract.
For the period from 2023/24 to 2027/28, over 99% of local government bodies, such as local councils, police and fire bodies and national parks, opted to join our scheme rather than appoint their own auditor. In late 2022 we completed our very significant procurement of external audit services for the delivery of an annual audit for the next five years to over 450 local government bodies, our clients.
The company is staffed by a team with significant experience of working within the context of the regulations to appoint auditors, managing contracts with audit firms, and setting and determining audit fees, and a small team providing business and project support services.
In December 2024 the Government announced plans to create the Local Audit Office (LAO) and to transfer all PSAA’s functions into this new organisation. The date of transfer is likely to be between Autumn 2026 and April 2028. The government has begun early discussions with us about PSAA staff transferring into the LAO.
You can find out more about who we are and what we do in the About Us section of our website.
About The Role
The role will provide dedicated support for the Governance workstream which is part of an overall programme of work to prepare PSAA for transitioning to the LAO. It will work closely with the Governance and Contract Manager, the Chief of Staff to the Chief Operating Officer (overall programme lead) and stakeholders to ensure robust governance, compliance, and contract management practices are upheld in our transition planning and implementation.
The Assistant Governance Manager will provide proactive operational support to deliver the significant projects within this workstream.
About You
Please read the attached job profile, and the role-specific behavioural competencies and technical proficiencies to find out more about the key responsibilities of this exciting new role and the skills and competencies we are looking for in the successful candidate.
You must have the right to work in the UK, PSAA are unfortunately unable to offer sponsorship visas. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage.
To apply
If you would like to be considered for the role, please complete the online form and include a supporting statement detailing how you meet the requirements of the role using the skills described in the job profile, the behavioural competencies framework and technical proficiencies before the closing date.
We are specifically assessing candidates against the following criteria so ensure that you address them in your supporting statement:
Project Co-Ordination and Delivery – Demonstrate how you plan, schedule and track project activities, ensuring that documentation is accurate and communications with stakeholders are timely and effective.
Knowledge of governance frameworks covering both corporate level and information governance – Provide examples of how you have supported governance and compliance within an organisation to deliver effective outcomes.
Data Management and Compliance – Explain your experience in maintaining data in line with regulatory requirements, including UK GDPR and the Data Protection Acts. Describe how you handle data securely and compliantly, ensuring alignment with organisational policies.
Communication and Stakeholder Engagement – Emphasise your excellent written and verbal communication skills, including your ability to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels and adapt messaging for different audiences. Demonstrate your ability to maintain high standards of professionalism in all written communications.
Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills - showcase your ability to identify and resolve issues, analyse complex data, and apply strong problem-solving approaches to workplace challenges. Detail your experience with tools such as Excel, SharePoint, or other relevant platforms.
Organisational and Time Management - detail your ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, meet deadlines in fast-paced environments, and maintain strong organisational and administrative skills.
Adaptability and Initiative – Describe how you work flexibly and collaboratively across teams, build positive stakeholder relationships, and contribute to a culture of trust and collaboration. Show how your curiosity, initiative and can-do attitude enable you to work independently while knowing when to seek advice.
PSAA values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community.
We use anonymous recruitment, which is the practice of hiding candidates’ identities. This process involves removing any identifying information from candidates’ applications which includes names.
Please refer to the below documents for a detailed outline of the role.
