Internal IT Auditor, HM Revenue & Customs, Telford

Job description

Corporate Finance fulfils a vital role at the heart of HMRC. We are responsible for ensuring that HMRC plans and manages its performance, makes good decisions and is held to account on accurate financial and performance data. Our activity helps HMRC account excellently for everything HMRC does.

An opportunity to join one of the most respected Internal Audit functions in Government. Senior Auditors in HMRC work on issues that really matter, from tax settlements to tax free childcare and customs valuation to penalty regimes. The variety and importance of the work is unparalleled in Government. HMRC touches the lives of every single person and business in the UK and is vital to sustain the UK economy.
Internal Audit is at the very heart of HMRC and we work with every area of the department providing assurance on governance, risk management and controls. We are actively brought in early to help the business design assurance into new products and processes including providing real time advice & support during development of control frameworks. We also undertake compliance audits on key controls.

Whether it is helping people or businesses pay their taxes, supporting families with tax credits or working with other government departments to support the UK infrastructure, we play a key role in keeping HMRC and our customers safe and processes working effectively.

We are recruiting enthusiastic individuals who are keen to improve public services. We need people who bring practicality, pragmatism and customer focus to our audits. You need to be a strong influencer, a good communicator and be able to move easily between team player and audit leader as the situation requires having the ability to manage against resources and budgets. Above all you need to be genuinely curious about how things work and keen to work with our customers in identifying solutions.

Managing all aspects of an IT audit assignment, to ensure that it is completed effectively, and that all work meets professional and quality standards.

Identifying and assessing complex IT Risks and controls.

Liaising and consulting with high level audit customers to achieve excellent customer satisfaction
Being a “critical friend” within key HMRC and cross-Government programmes to implement Government and HMRC strategy, including where required programme board membership and providing advice on risk, governance and control to the achievement of strategic objectives.

Providing professional consultancy/ad hoc advice on risk, governance, and control.

Contributing to the development of the internal audit plan and processes.

Acting as line manager to trainee auditors as required.

We are looking for experienced Internal Auditors or Accountants, specialising in IT, to support the delivery of assurance to the CEO/Accounting Officer. Crucially:
 
A strong interest in all things IT, and are able to demonstrate familiarity with latest trends and thinking in IT tools.

A strong analytical thinker who can solve problems and work out what needs to be done and take pride in doing it to completion.

An effective communicator both orally and verbally, supporting this with strong report writing skills, being able to communicate key messages clearly and succinctly to senior leaders.

Excellent interpersonal & influencing skills, being able to relate to people at all levels in an organisation and to establish and maintain respect both professionally and personally.

An independent thinker who can confidently challenge the status quo, express their views and make decisions.

Highly organised, with the ability to work on, and manage, multiple projects within tight timelines and with minimal supervision.

A team player who can also exercise their initiative.

Adaptable to shifts in business focus and customer needs.

Able to demonstrate resilience and tact in the face of challenging circumstances.

Genuinely interested in auditing and be looking to develop your career with us.

Essential Criteria:-

Already be a qualified Internal Auditor or Accountant (CMIIA/CCAB/CIMA/CISA or equivalent with your log book completed and signed off).

Have proven experience of IT Audits or experience of working in an IT operational environment.

Have experience extracting and analysing data from a variety of systems.

Have audit experience with ITGC's and auditing IT systems, or experience from working within an IT assurance function.