Principal Trainee Auditor (Annex 21) MIAA: Sponsorship Available

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

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

Entry to the next pay point is dependant upon successful completion of professional exams and demonstration of skills and competencies required.

Role 1: Hybrid working– work across Merseyside and Warrington clients.

Role 2: Hybrid working – work across Wirral, Cheshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, and North Wales clients.

Role 3: Hybrid Working – work across Lancashire, Cumbria and Greater Manchester clients.

 

 

Main duties of the job

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.

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.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • 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.

Skills

Essential

  • 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

Qualifications

Essential

  • 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.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 30 June 2026

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