Principal Trainee Auditor (Annex 21) MIAA

Perform a broad range of audit assignments of a complex/ad-hoc and non-financial nature in addition to a broad range of routine audit assignments. Apply risk management and governance principles to the planning and delivery of audit assignments at both an operational and strategic client level. Overtime and supervise and coach junior staff. Respond to a broad range of sensitive and complex queries from clients and staff. Support Audit Managers with a wide range of operational requirements, client queries and support. Using the latest approaches, this post provides a real opportunity to develop your career with one of the best-regarded internal audit teams within the public sector. Working across Merseyside Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Wirral Cheshire, Staffordshire and Shropshire - 4 office locations (Manchester, Liverpool, Darwen and Chester) As the role involves work directly at our client sites, the ability to travel will be an essential part of the role. We have a hybrid working model, so as a trainee you will split your time between working from office, client sites and home when required or studying for your professional exams., Discussions with senior and non-finance staff concerning contentious and complicated financial, control and governance issues at a corporate level. Negotiating with external agencies. Communication of audit findings and advice. Work is managed rather than supervised, with the jobholder working within procedures, broad policies and guidelines as defined by the Quality System, but having the freedom to act with autonomy. The nature of the work necessitates a thorough and concentrated focus on the gathering, testing and evaluation of evidence whilst balancing competing priorities. There is extensive scope for decision making in respect of planning and organising the personal work schedule, managing priorities, forming judgments on the adequacy and effectiveness of systems, and producing recommendations to deliver improvements. These decisions will be based upon detailed analysis and evaluation of complex systems issues and options across a range of systems. Such analysis will incorporate an assessment of potentially conflicting and multi-layered information e.g. option appraisals, serious disciplinary cases. Over time, there will be a day-to-day supervisory role in respect of staff in the function encompassing work scheduling, coaching, and individual/ team training, and assignment review. This will include coordination of resources across competing priorities in order to achieve agreed objectives. The Agency operates in a unique competitive trading environment requiring a professional customer-focus at all times and a range of commercial skills of the post-holder. This trading environment creates a business model that requires income to be secured in open competition against multinational consulting and accountancy firms. Income needs to be secured on a regional and national basis to maintain operational and strategic viability. There is a requirement to adapt to a range of working conditions at different client sites that will also involve frequent travel. A substantial element of the job involves utilising a number of office based and client computer systems to evaluate systems and produce the audit outputs. Those outputs, usually reports, are generated from input and manipulation of financial and other data in word processing, spreadsheet, presentations and database applications. Performs all elements of a risk-based audit assignment over the range of routine internal audits across a number of clients as well as a broad range of complex/ad hoc audits often of a non-financial nature. Produces work to final report stage, setting out key control issues and recommendations. Discusses issues with client staff and produces final reports that can be personally taken to Audit Committee and Board level. Takes a lead responsibility for supporting Audit Managers in the operational management of allocated audit plans. This could include deputising, or attendance in own right, at Audit Committees and related Committees. It will also involve contributing to drawing up and monitoring the function's budgets as expressed through delegated audit plans. Conducts research on behalf of the function and the Agency to develop approaches to emerging auditable areas. Makes recommendations as appropriate often-involving significant proposed changes to working practices and procedures following policy implementation. These routinely will involve contributing to service redesign and providing benchmarking information in own area of activity and across many NHS bodies. Regularly undertakes complex system reviews that conclude upon the adequacy of the control environment, physical security of cash and the safeguarding of assets. Reviews the adequacy of risk management, governance and assurance systems established. Responds to, and often anticipates, queries from clients, which may be of a sensitive and confidential nature, and investigates and reports as necessary to the satisfaction of the client. These queries may relate to complex issues requiring a detailed understanding of client risks, NHS/Wider public sector systems and existing guidance. Plans and organises work schedule to ensure weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual timetables are delivered. Undertake the majority of routine tasks with minimal management oversight. Coordinates and supervises the work of junior staff over time. The overall work schedule that is planned will be made up of a number of complicated and sometimes conflicting elements requiring ongoing adjustment of plans. Builds effective client relationships across the function's clients Adheres and contributes to the continuous improvement philosophy to ensure we continue to provide a valuable service focused upon client's needs. Fully complies with all aspects of the confidentiality policy.

We want driven people who think creatively about their work, embrace challenges and can resolve complex problems. This role will suit a dynamic and ambitious graduate looking to attain a professional qualification and gain wide experience of Internal Audit within the NHS and Public Sector.,

• 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., You must have an interest in becoming a Qualified Accountant / Chartered Auditor and ideally, your qualifications will be in areas such as Accounting/ Finance and Business, however other subjects will be considered
• Flexibility
• 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
• Ability to travel to a range of sites and work in a range of environments, 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
• Experience - High quality interpersonal skills, team spirit and a focus on achieving objectives. Demonstrable experience of working within a team and managing competing priorities.
  
  MIAA is an NHS Shared service, hosted by Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. MIAA is the predominant provider of assurance and solutions services to over 60+ NHS and wider public and third sector, including local government, police & fire, charities and housing organisations. With a client base of over 60 and expansion of our solutions offer we are continuing to grow at pace.
MIAA offer clients a number of services in addition to internal audit including Solutions, Anti-Fraud, Technical Risk Assurance, Clinical Coding and Healthcare Quality. MIAA's budgeted turnover is 12 million, which is demonstrative of the organisation's ambitious and strategic goals.

You will be supported to complete a professional audit/accountancy qualification with one of the following professional bodies: IIA, ACCA, CIPFA, etc. You will receive a full study package to ensure that you successfully complete your professional qualification. This includes time off to study, attend college and complete online courses. We support all of our trainees with a blended approach to training and development including professional study, 1:1 coaching and soft skills training. Whilst training, pay will be modified in line with the following:
• More than three but less than four years prior to completion of training: 60% of the pay band maximum for the qualified rate is £28,870.
• More than two but less than three years prior to completion of training: 65% of the pay band maximum for the qualified rate is £31,276.
• More than one but less than two years prior to completion of training: 70% of the pay band maximum of the qualified rate is £33,682
• Up to 12 months prior to completion of training: 75% of the pay band maximum of the fully qualified rate is £36,088, Flexible/Hybrid Working
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Professional study, development and protected learning time
• Career Progression
MIAA Values
• Respect & Compassion
• Trust
• Innovation and Excellence, Note: Under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are currently unable to offer right to work visa sponsorship for Band 2 and 3 roles with a salary of less than £25,000 pa as they do not meet the UK Visas & Immigration criteria.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview. We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role. Candidates applying for the role of Healthcare Assistant on the staff bank should note that due to the nature of the role, workers must be aged 18 or above when commencing in post. Applicants are therefore welcome from those aged over 18 or within 3 months' of their 18^th birthday. The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working. The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24. Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant/s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction following start in post. The amount of £26.50 (standard disclosure) or £54.50 (enhanced disclosure) will be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment. Bank posts require upfront payment. From April 2017, Skilled visa applicants and their adult dependant(s) will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have lived in consecutively for 12 months or more in the past ten years. Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa. This organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff must ensure they adhere to the organisations safeguarding children and adults' policy and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children and Adult Board procedures. Staff should be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the organisation in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation. All employees (and volunteers)are expected maintain their safeguarding knowledge and skills by completing mandatory safeguarding training which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and taking appropriate action. As an organisation, we have adopted the Merseyside Domestic abuse workplace scheme which supports our staff who are experiencing Domestic Abuse /any forms of sexual violence. If you have any personal requirements that will enable you to participate in our recruitment process please contact a member of the Recruitment Services by phone on at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post. Please note: new entrants to the NHS will commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.