Job Introduction

Job Title:                   Trainee Auditor

Salary:                       £28,000 - £32,000

Contract:                  Permanent

Location:                  Homebased North West

Weekly Hours:         Full Time  

So…. What is this role exactly?

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with internal auditing experience or a background in internal controls assurance in a similarly regulated environment, or who may have worked in the private sector and is looking to move into the housing sector to truly make a difference to the lives of others.

Following some positive internal changes, it is an exciting time to join the team and report to the Risk & Assurance Manager, as we continue to strengthen and evolve our highly collaborative and well established Risk & Assurance function within the Group.

To succeed in this role you will have incredibly high standards and be a true advocate for working with others in a collaborative yet objective way.

What will my working week look like? 

You will be homebased, living within the North West, within a reasonable travelling distance of our Head Office in Warrington, to attend meetings and training courses when needed.  Realistically, you will be required to visit our Head Office approximately once per week.

What will I be responsible for doing?

First and foremost, you will be carrying out a programme of internal controls testing across the business using a risk-based audit plan to provide assurance of top risks and emerging risks.

One of the key things about this role is to remain objective, independent and challenging whilst being supportive of key stakeholders across the business to help drive continuous improvement.

No two days will be the same and you will have the opportunity to work and advise a wide range of stakeholders throughout the Group.

And what would make me stand out from the crowd?

To be a successful as a Trainee Auditor, here at YHG, you will have….

• A recognised internal audit or accounting qualification, such as CIA, ACA, CIMA. Part qualified with a desire to continue will also be considered and supported.
• Internal auditing experience or a background in internal controls assurance.
• Demonstrable experience of understanding different stakeholder requirements and presenting information to the required audience level.

Ideally you will have …….

• Excellent relationship building skills, that balance service delivery whilst maintaining oversight
• Excellent analytical skills, maintaining accuracy/attention to detail, effective time management with ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• A positive “can do” attitude and pragmatic approach to problem solving

This role is really suited to someone who has an understanding of assurance activities (Three Lines of Defence) and their role in improving the internal control environment.

If you feel this could be the right role for you, we would love to hear from you!

For more detail on the role, please review the role profile available by visiting the vacancy on our website - www.yourhousinggroup.co.uk/careers.

That all sounds great, what’s in it for me?

In return we offer £28,000 - £32,000 for a 35-hour week, and 25 days annual leave (holidays also increase with time served) plus Bank Holidays, but our employee offering provides much more than just a competitive salary and holiday allowance.

At #TeamYHG we measure performance on outputs and quality, not hours and minutes. We offer a flexible, homeworking culture where you’re trusted to get the job done.  If you need time for an appointment, the school run or an exercise class, if it fits with business needs, we’re open to what works for you too. And when you need to collaborate with your team, you can visit Youggle House – our purpose-built collaboration, wellbeing, and social space in Birchwood, Warrington.

On top of this, we’ll provide you with a great benefits package, including a contributory pension where we match whatever you choose to contribute (up to 8%), an advanced level Healthcare cash plan through BHSF, that doesn’t just provide dental and optician cashback but also health and wellbeing benefits (such as 24/7 GP Access, money back from prescriptions and alternative therapy treatments) and an amazing discount scheme that gives you access to half price cinema tickets, subsidised gym memberships and a huge range of discounts with some of the biggest high street and online names.

For more of our great benefits, please review the benefits information sheet available by visiting the vacancy on our website - www.yourhousinggroup.co.uk/careers.

And who are Your Housing Group?

Your Housing Group is a registered social landlord helping people at every stage of life to live in quality homes they can afford.

As one of the North’s sector-leading landlords, we are proud to play our role in tackling the UK's housing crisis by continually reinvesting in our 29,000 properties and tailoring our services to meet the diverse needs of our customers. We also build over 1,000 new homes each year.

We’re an employer of choice, over 88% of colleagues here recommend us as a 'great place to work                               

Closing Date: 3 January 2025

We review applications as they’re received and reserve the right to close this advert early; if you’re interested, please apply ASAP to avoid disappointment.

Your Housing Group values diversity and encourages applications from all communities. Your Housing Group operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicants who declare they have a disability, if these applicants meet the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview.  Your Housing Group welcomes applications from our customers, however, access to confidential information and probity will be explored to determine whether there is a potential conflict of interest or security issue present which may prevent the Group from being able to proceed with the application.YHG2

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