HMRC - Senior Auditor
HM Revenue and Customs
Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 6th May 2024
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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 two 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 13.00 on 1st May 2024 via Teams, so visit HMRC Auditor Recruitment to book your place. You will also find further information on our web page.
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.
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Job description
- Leading all aspects of an audit assignment, ensuring professional and quality standards are met.
- 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.
Person specification
Essential Criteria:
- A qualified Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or a qualified Accountant (Qualified member of one of five CCAB bodies (ICAEW, ACCA, CIPFA, ICAS, Chartered Accountants Ireland or CIMA)) with a completed logbook, who has relevant post qualification experience (criteria listed below). For CIA candidates you must be studying for CMIIA or willing to work towards the CMIIA qualification.
- Experience of delivering internal audit reviews in a medium to large sized organisation.
- A strong team player, independent analytical problem solver who provides solutions and works out what needs to be done and take pride in doing it to completion.
- Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, being able to relate to people at all levels in an organisation and to build and maintain respect both professionally and personally.
Desirable Criteria:
- A qualified Chartered Internal Auditor (CMIIA).
- Adaptable to shifts in business focus and customer needs.
- Able to demonstrate resilience and tact in the face of challenging circumstances.
Benefits
HMRC operates both Flexible and Hybrid Working policies, allowing you to balance your work and personal commitments. We welcome applications from those who need to work a more flexible arrangement and will agree to requests where possible, considering our operational and customer service needs.
We offer a generous leave allowance, starting at 25 days and increasing by a day for every year of qualifying service up to a maximum of 30 days.
- Pension - We make contributions to our colleagues’ Alpha pension equal to at least 27% of their salary.
- Family friendly policies.
- Personal support.
- Coaching and development.
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Selection process details
How to Apply
As part of the selection process, could you please upload you CV removing any personal details i.e. Name, Address, email and contact details which could identify you. Your CV will be scored against the roles and responsibilities outlined in the advert. It should consist of:
- Name of employer
- Dates worked (to and from)
- Job title
- Brief description of your main role/responsibilities (please ensure you match this section against the job advert/essential/desirable criteria).
- Your professional key achievements (please ensure you match this section against the job advert/essential/desirable criteria). The desirable criteria will not be sifted on, but may be used in the event of a tie-break.
- Your relevant qualifications.
Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
Please take extra care to tick the correct boxes in the eligibility sections of your application form. We understand mistakes sometimes happen but if you contact us later than two working days (Monday-Friday) before the vacancy closes, we will not be able to reopen your application for you. If you do make a mistake, please contact us via: ubsrecruitmentexcellence@hmrc.gov.uk – Use the subject line to insert appropriate wording for example – ‘Please re-open my application – [insert vacancy ref] & vacancy closing date [insert date]’
To check that you are eligible to apply for this role, please review the eligibility information before submitting your application.
Sift
The sift will be carried out against the CV, with the successful candidates being invited to interview.
We may also raise the score required at any stage of the process if we receive a high number of applications.
The sift will take place w/c 6th May 2024.
Interview
The interview will be carried out via microsoft teams and will consist of questions based on their experience and a presentation. Details of presentation emailed to candidates 45 mins before interview.
Interviews are planned to be carried out between 3rd-14th June 2024.
Please be advised that the above dates are indicative only and are subject to change.
Further information:
Some travel will be involved but not on a regular basis.
This vacancy is only available at the specified locations, alternative locations are not available.
Your office location is contractual so if you are successful, there is an expectation that you will attend that office location as required by the business. You need to consider how you will meet this requirement before you apply and discuss any concerns with the vacancy holder before accepting any role.
There is a possibility that you may need to obtain SC security clearance in future to carry out some audits.
A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made for the same or similar roles – if this applies to you, we’ll let you know via your Civil Service Jobs account.
After interview, a single merit list will be created, and appointments will be made in strict merit order until the set demand is filled in each location. If successful, you will be informed which locations are available when we reach your position on the merit list.
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.
Reasonable Adjustments
We want to make sure no one is put at a disadvantage during our recruitment process. To assist you with this, we will reduce or remove any barriers where possible and provide additional support where appropriate.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
- Contact the UBS Recruitment Excellence Team via ubsrecruitmentexcellence@hmrc.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.
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 and want everyone to feel valued and supported to achieve their potential.
Click here for more information on how we make this happen.
Additional Security Information
Please note: in addition to the standard pre-employment checks for appointment into the Civil Service, all candidates must also obtain National Security Vetting at Security Check (SC) clearance level for this vacancy. You will normally need to meet the minimum UK residency period as determined by the level of vetting being undertaken, which for SC is 5 years UK residency prior to your vetting application. If you have any questions about this residency requirement, please speak to the vacancy holder for this post.
Important information for existing HMRC contractual homeworkers:
Please note that this role is unsuitable for contractual homeworkers due to the nature and/or requirements of the role.
Terms and Conditions
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.
HMRC has a presence in every region of the UK. For more information on where you might be working, review this information on our locations.
The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. The evidence you provide in your application must relate to your own experiences.
Any instances of plagiarism or other forms of cheating will be investigated and, if proven, the relevant application(s) will be withdrawn from the process.
Recording of interviews is prohibited unless explicit agreement is sought in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulations.
Questions relating to an individual application must be emailed as detailed later in this advert.
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
New entrants will join on the minimum of the pay band.
If you experience accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Sarah Morris
- Email : sarah.morris3@hmrc.gov.uk
- Telephone : 03000564699
Recruitment team
- Email : ubsrecruitmentexcellence@hmrc.gov.uk
Further information
In the first instance, you should raise the matter directly via complaints.ubsrecruitment@hmrc.gov.uk. If you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their website.
