Internal Audit Assistant Manager

NHS Jobs; West Malling; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount

Job summary

NHS Jobs in Kent is seeking an experienced Internal Audit Assistant Manager to join our Finance Team at the Kings Hill office. This hybrid role offers two days in the office and three days working from home, with exposure to senior leadership and opportunities to progress into Internal Audit Management.

You will lead audits across financial, operational and compliance risks, including revenue, payroll, IT governance and procurement, delivering clear, value-adding reports.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within Internal Audit, External Audit, Risk or Finance.
• Experience leading audit assignments independently.
• Strong understanding of financial controls and risk management.
• Excellent report writing and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel to services across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Audit planning and delivery across financial, operational, and compliance controls.
• Lead reviews of revenue, occupancy reporting, funding and contract compliance.
• Manage payroll controls and agency staffing governance.
• Oversee IT governance, cybersecurity, and change management audits.
• Support estates, procurement, and capital expenditure audits.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and data analytics.

Skills

Audit leadership

Financial controls

Stakeholder management

Excel

Reporting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Position Details

Job Title: Internal Audit Assistant Manager
Reports to: Group Internal Audit Manager
Location: Kings Hill Office, West Malling ME19 4AE

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Internal Audit Assistant Manager to join our Finance Team on a fulltime basis at our Kings Hill office in Kent. This is a hybrid role, with two days per week based in the office and three days working from home. The role offers significant exposure to senior leadership and provides an excellent opportunity for an experienced auditor seeking progression into Internal Audit Management.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Group Internal Audit Manager, you will play a key role in delivering a risk-based internal audit programme across Cygnet's healthcare, support, and corporate functions. You will lead and execute audits covering key financial, operational, and compliance risks, with a particular focus on: Revenue and occupancy assurance Payroll controls Agency staffing expenditure IT governance and cybersecurity controls Estates and facilities management controls Procurement and supplier governance Financial reporting and key business controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Audit Planning & Delivery Evaluate the effectiveness of financial, operational, and compliance controls. Identify control weaknesses, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement. Produce clear, practical, and value-adding audit reports.
• Financial Audits Lead reviews across key financial processes including: Revenue Assurance Occupancy and bed utilisation reporting Funding and contract compliance Revenue recognition controls Billing completeness and leakage prevention Payroll Payroll processing controls Starters, leavers, and contractual changes Overtime and enhanced payments Payroll reconciliations Segregation of duties and access controls Agency Staffing Agency booking controls Rate card compliance Vendor governance Validation of agency hours worked and invoices submitted IT Audits User access management Privileged account controls Change management processes Business continuity and disaster recovery arrangements Third-party IT supplier assurance Estates Audits Capital expenditure governance Asset management and inventory controls Continuous Improvement Support development of audit methodologies and data analytics. Embed technology-enabled auditing techniques. Contribute to special investigations and ad-hoc reviews where required. Support integration audits following acquisitions and organisational change.

Role Requirements

• Significant experience within Internal Audit, External Audit, Risk or Finance.
• Experience leading audit assignments independently.
• Strong understanding of financial controls and risk management.
• Excellent report writing and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Willingness to travel to services across the UK.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
• Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work well within a team.

Why Cygnet?

• Salary between £45,000 - £50,000 per year
• Strong career progression opportunities into management roles
• Monthly reflective practice, & support with CPD opportunities
• Expert clinical supervision & peer support
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme & employee discount saving.

Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

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