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Senior Internal Audit Manager

companyNorthumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
locationUnited Kingdom
PublishedPublished: Published 2 weeks ago
Audit
Permanent
Hello!

We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).

We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, 'I've seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.' We're on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.

Opportunities for you

Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we've got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.

We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there's lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.
  • Cultural diversity staff network
  • Disabled staff network
  • LGBT+ staff network
We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:
  • Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association
  • Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
  • Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group
We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.

Always improving

CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We're always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?

Job overview

The post holders primary focus will be to manage the delivery of internal audit services to help support clients achieve their strategic objectives.

The post holder will use their considerable audit experience to create, proactively manage and deliver a range of clients internal audit work plans.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will act as the engagement lead with all assigned clients and will build, maintain and strengthen strong and effective working relationships with allocated clients.

The post holder will conclude upon the quality of all audit opinions produced for allocated clients, draft the Head of Internal Audit Opinion and assist in the drafting of the Annual Governance Statement as required.

The post holder will respond to a broad range of sensitive and complex queries from clients including reporting to the organisations audit committee on a regular basis.

The post holder will as part of the AuditOne's leadership team, contribute to the ongoing development of AuditOne by undertaking specific tasks designed to deliver strategic and annual objectives of the organisation.

Working for our organisation

Based in the Northeast of England, AuditOne is incredibly proud of its NHS heritage, but importantly we are not bound by it. Operating to market-leading commercial standards, but within our not-for-profit status, we have developed and expanded our services with the sole aim of adding value to our clients and members at affordable costs.

We currently deliver internal audit including digital, counter fraud, and workforce support services to over 50 organisations including primary and secondary care NHS organisations, NHS arms length bodies, charities, private healthcare providers and national regulators.

We employ around 80 highly qualified and experienced staff who deliver on average 9000 days of assurance and advisory services each year to our clients and members.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See the available job description and person specification for full details of the role.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an assessment process which will take place on the 10 January 2025. We will be unable to accommodate any alternative dates.

This roles job description is currently subject to review.

Advertising date : 6th December 2024

Closing date : 31st December 2024

Person specification

Education & Qualification

Essential criteria
  • Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in relevant subject, or significant equivalent specialist experience within a comparable discipline supplemented by specialist training to master's or equivalent level, management qualification or equivalent experience.
Desirable criteria
  • Accountancy Qualification (C.C.A.B) or MIIA or equivalent.
  • ACFS/ACFM qualification.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Have significant experience at a senior level of leading internal audit services within the NHS or other parts of the public sector and in compliance with the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards.
  • Have demonstrable experience of working with audit methodology and techniques, in areas such as risk management, governance, financial systems, corporate governance, the principles of financial and non-financial operations including audit strategies within the NHS or wider public sector.
  • Experience of supporting preparation of the annual Head of Internal Audit Opinion (in line with Public Sector Internal Audit Standards) for a portfolio of clients.
  • Highly proficient leadership skills with the ability to motivate a team to deliver team objectives including complex tasks to tight deadlines and within ever changing environments.
  • Demonstrable ability to make decisions from a strategic viewpoint.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of completing and presenting at procurement tender processes and an ability to sell consultancy services to existing and new clients.
  • Knowledge and experience of the practical implememation of data analytics within an audit function.
Finance & Resources

Essential criteria
  • Experience of proactively managing the operational resource budget for your assigned clients ensuring your team meets the agreed budget and productivity targets.
  • Able to deliver engaging line management for all direct reports and wider team within your responsibility including overseeing the management of performance feedback, staff appraisals, disciplinary, annual leave, staff inductions, flexi leave, verification of time recording information on time recording system.
  • Be able to act as a champion for the AuditOne Way values and behaviours and demonstrate your commitment to them through your day-to-day role model behaviours.
Communication & Engagement

Essential criteria
  • Significant experience of acting as the client engagement lead and demonstrable experience of building, maintaining and enhancing strong and effective working relationships with your clients.
  • Significant experience of attending client committees including the audit committee (or equivalent body) to present high quality and persuasive assignments or presentations, often delivered to large groups of staff and be able to confidently face external scrutiny and challenge of your work/findings.
Effort & Environment

Essential criteria
  • A combination of sitting, standing and walking is required with little requirement for physical effort.
  • Able to use laptop/VDU for prolonged periods of time.
  • Able to concentrate for predictable and unpredictable lengths of time, managing complex work and urgent requests for advice across a wide range of areas from a variety of sectors, against a background of interruptions from staff, clients, telephone and competing priorities.
Please ensure to check out all of the supporting documents linked to this advert, for useful information about working for us, information from our Chief Executive and much more.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

  • Senior Internal Audit Manager Job Description (PDF, 464.4KB)
  • Senior Internal Audit Manager Person Specification (PDF, 248.6KB)
  • Tips on how to complete your application (PDF, 171.4KB)
  • Reference Guidelines for Applicants - Please Read (PDF, 20.0KB)
  • Interview Guarantee Scheme (PDF, 127.3KB)
  • Employee Benefits (PDF, 922.8KB)