Salary: £42,618 - 45,831(National), £46,977 - 50,509 (London), dependent on experience there may be an opportunity to start above the minimum salary

Location: 3 New Bailey, New Bailey Street, Salford, M3 5FS Benton Park View, Newcastle, NE98 1ZZ, 1 Unity Square, Nottingham, NG2 1AW, Stratford RC, 14 Westfield Avenue, Stratford, London, E20 1HZ Teville Gate House, Worthing, BN11 1UR Plaza 1, Ironmaster Way, Telford, TF3 4NT, 7 & 8 Wellington Place Leeds LS1 4AP

Closing date: 11:55 pm on Sunday 1 October 2023.

Job summary

Are you a qualified Internal Auditor or Accountant?

Have you got experience of delivering internal audit reviews?

Would you thrive in an award-winning team who will share their knowledge and promote your development?

If you are ready for a change and have an appetite for the breadth of work this role offers, we can help you build an outstanding career. Our provision of assurance to HMRC senior management will provide you with work that is meaningful and exciting. This is an opportunity that will no doubt stand out on any CV. You will be supported by a team of outstandingly experienced and respected colleagues who will share their knowledge and promote your development. We will also value and learn from the experience you can bring to this organisation. We know flexibility and work-life balance is important, so we offer flexitime to our people, along with the choice of working from home up to three days per week.

For further information, there will be an opportunity to attend a presentation on the role and a chance to ask questions. This will take place at 15.00 on 26th September via Teams, so visit the HMRC Auditor Recruitment website to book your place.

Applicants should note that Internal Audit in HMRC will join the Government Internal Audit Agency (GIAA) which is a cross government provision of internal audit services. This will happen in June 2024 and staff will be transferred to the Agency.

Job description

HMRC is committed to becoming a ‘data driven organisation’ and undergoing the biggest digital transformation in government with some of the biggest and most exciting digital projects in Europe. Internal Audit is integral to HMRC's operation, recently winning the Institute of Internal Auditors award for added value to an organisation. It works with every area of the Department providing assurance on governance, risk management and controls. As well as undertaking risk-based and compliance type audit work, we are actively brought in early to help the business design controls into new products and processes.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading all aspects of an audit assignment, ensuring professional and quality standards are met
• Carrying out the complex and specialised areas of an audit review
• Engage with audit partners
• Being a 'critical friend' within key HMRC and cross-Government programmes to implement Government and HMRC strategy
• Provide advice on risk, governance and control to the achievement of strategic objectives
• Communicate with senior management using appropriate styles, methods and timing, to maximise understanding and impact
• Providing advice on risk, governance, and control
• Contributing to the development of the internal audit plan and processes
• Acting as a mentor or line manager to trainee auditors as the need arises.

Reasonable Adjustments

We want to make sure no one is put at a disadvantage during our recruitment process because of a disability, condition, or impairment. To assist you with this, we will reduce or remove any barriers where possible and provide additional support where appropriate.

If you need a reasonable adjustment or a change to be made so that you can make your application, review this information on reasonable adjustments, and contact us as soon as possible.
 

Diversity and Inclusion

At HMRC we are committed to creating a great place to work for all our colleagues and creating an inclusive and respectful environment that reflects the diversity of the society we serve.

Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role. We’re committed to creating a great place to work for all our colleagues here at HMRC. We want everyone to feel valued and supported to achieve their potential at HMRC.

Applications received from candidates with a criminal record are considered fairly in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice and the Recruitment of ex-offenders Policy.

We welcome applications from those who need to work a more flexible arrangement and will agree to requests where possible after considering operational and customer service needs. We can’t guarantee that we can meet all requests to work flexibly, as agreement will be subject to business ability to accommodate, and any request to work a more flexible arrangement should be made prior to your acceptance of the provisional offer.

Customer facing roles in HMRC require the ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English and/or Welsh where required. Where this is an essential requirement, this will be tested as part of the selection process.

The Civil Service runs a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks.

Working for the Civil Service

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Contact point for applicants: Sarah Morris 03000 564699 - quote 'CareersinAudit.com'