Principal Auditor

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Full time
Location: Darwen
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Job offered by: NHS
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Category:
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust We are looking for an enthusiastic audit professional to join our successful teams to work across our Lancashire & South Cumbria Regional Assurance Teams.

Whilst the role is predominantly regional based, you may be required to work across the wider MIAA footprint as part of the role.

We are looking for a motivated individual with excellent communication and people skills.

We pride ourselves in promoting equality and valuing diversity.

Flexible/Hybrid Working

Development and protected learning time/Career Progression

The Successful Applicant

We want driven people who think creatively about their work, embrace challenges and can resolve complex problems.

We are looking for an individual with the following skills and competencies:

Demonstrates strong analytical and research skills.

Takes ownership of assigned tasks and adopts a pro-active approach.

Ability to organise and prioritise workload.

Produces accurate and timely work.

Participates in meetings, providing information and ideas with clarity and persuasiveness.

Ability to build relationships.

Respects differences in people and values diversity of ideas.

Actively seeks to enhance own expertise and knowledge.

Demonstrates drive and commitment to self-development.

Main duties of the job Reporting directly to a Delivery Manager, the post holder will have management responsibilities for delivery of a programme of audits, working within procedures, policies and guidelines as defined by professional standards and underpinned by our Quality System. This role provides the post holder with the freedom to act with autonomy, the opportunity to take lead responsibility for supporting the Audit Manager and supervisory experience providing support and guidance to others over time.

About us MIAA is an NHS Shared service, hosted by Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Established in 1990, we have grown exponentially over the years to become a leading provider of assurance services to the NHS. In recent years, our expertise has expanded to other public and third sector organisations including Local Government, Police & Fire, charities, and housing organisations.

Whilst we are proud of the range of services, we provide what is more important to us is why we do it. As a public sector not for profit organisation, we are focused on enabling our clients to deliver the best possible public service outcome.

MIAA provides internal audit services to over 50+ NHS and public sector organisations in the Northwest and beyond. We also offer clients a number of services in addition to internal audit including Solutions, Anti-Fraud, Technical Risk Assurance, Capital, Clinical Coding, Healthcare Quality Support.

MIAA's budgeted turnover is 12 million, which is demonstrative of the organisation's ambitious and strategic goals. MIAA is committed to maximising social value in all that we do - both internally, with our workforce, or externally, to maximise the positive impacts on our customers, SMEs, and the local communities where we work.

We are focused on supporting the development of health, happy and thriving communities through employing local people, supporting local SMEs, and growing the local economy through this work.

Job responsibilities

To perform a broad range of audit assignments of a complex/ad-hoc and often non-financial nature in addition to a broad range of routine audit assignments.

To take responsibility for the operational management and delivery of allocated audit plans in support of the Audit Managers and Senior Audit Manager/Regional Assurance Regional Directors.

To apply risk management and assurance principles to the planning and delivery of audit assignments at both an operational and strategic client level.

To supervise and coach junior staff over time.

To respond to a broad range of sensitive and complex queries from clients and staff.

Person Specification Qualifications

Minimum / expected 2.2 Degree and 3 ALevel qualifications grade A-C or equivalent qualification (including English and Maths at GCSE GRADE 5 MINIMUM) OR

PART QUALIFIED CIA/PIIA plus knowledge, experience and expertise which could be in audit (either internal, external, clinical or some form of specialist compliance/assurance function) or a financial role. Experience could also be either in a general assurance role or a relevant specialist area experience e.g. capital, IM&T, consultancy, fraud plus experience knowledge and skills OR

Part qualified (Diploma Level) professional accountancy (CCAB) or qualified technician accountant (MAAT) plus experience knowledge and skills and experience, which could be in audit (either internal, external, clinical or some form of specialist compliance/assurance function) or a financial role. Experience could also be either in a general assurance role or a relevant specialist area experience e.g. capital, IM&T, consultancy, fraud plus experience knowledge and skills.

Experience

High quality interpersonal skills, team spirit and a focus on achieving objectives.

Experience of working within a team and managing competing priorities.

Knowledge

To demonstrate an understanding of NHS structure, policy, functions and systems together with the aptitude to build on that knowledge.

To demonstrate an understanding of audit and corporate governance principles and practice together with the aptitude to build on that knowledge.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address MIAA Building 1, Viscount House, Arkwright Court

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