HM Revenue & Customs Job Application – Head Of Audit In Newcastle

Overview

Position Title: Head Of Audit

Company:  HM Revenue

Location:  Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK

Job Description

We are recruiting a Senior Audit Manager who will be one of the leaders in our internal audit team to deliver high quality internal audit and help HMRC improve.
We need people who can bring practicality, pragmatism and customer focus along with strong audit technical knowledge and experience of leading audit teams. You need to be a strong influencer, a good communicator, an effective leader of audit professionals and a team player.

Responsibilities:

• Support the IA Deputy Director and Director in effective leadership and management of the directorate, including personally taking a lead on IA service improvements, such as technical or people projects.
• Lead a team of two Grade 7 Audit Managers and c12 senior and trainee auditors in delivering audits and consultancy or advisory work across your audit portfolios.
• Engage with senior management at Director General and Director level across HMRC, in accordance with the needs of the audit portfolio, to understand and deliver the assurance they need.
• Manage, motivate and develop your team, ensuring high standards of performance and quality.
• Deliver an effective and efficient audit service to two Director Generals, including design and oversight of an appropriate audit plan.
• Support the delivery of the IA Director’s annual internal audit opinion to the HMRC CEO.
• Role model Civil Service, HMRC and professional internal audit values to the teams.
• Support the provision of assurance to the HMRC Accounting Officer and Audit and Risk
• Committee, through delivery of your portfolio and collaborating with other members of the IA
• SLT on crosscutting themes and audit priorities.

Requirements:

• Experience of design and delivery of a substantial internal audit plan within a complex organisation.
• Experience of working effectively with senior stakeholders (up to executive committee/board level) and providing them with high quality assurance work.
• Experience of leading teams to operate across portfolio or organisational boundaries.
• A professional qualification in Internal Audit or Accountancy e.g. CCAB or CMIIA.
• Demonstrable ability to analyse complex information and make meaningful audit judgements.
• People development and talent management experience gained as a leader of internal audit teams.