Job description
Cygnet Health Care is one of the UK’s largest independent providers of mental health care. Cygnet is now looking to appoint a Senior Internal Auditor to join our Head Office Finance team based in Wrotham Heath, Sevenoaks.

Cygnet was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of health and social care services for young people and adults with mental health needs, acquired brain injuries, eating disorders, autism and learning disabilities within the UK.

The purpose of the role is to assist the Group Internal Audit Assistant Manager on leading the current Southern Operations Internal Audit team, following the yearly audit plan to ensure the required percentage of facilities are tested throughout the year and any risks are highlighted in a timely manner.

Responsibilities Will Include But Are Not Limited To
• Line management of two Internal Audit Assistants based in Wrotham, ensuring all training needs are met and supporting them with audit testing.
• Support and work alongside the Senior Internal Auditor based in York.
• Peer review audit reports as and when required and provide feedback.
• Travel to Cygnet locations across the UK, predominately facilities based in the South up to the Midlands to conduct facility specific audits. Provide cover for UK wide audits where staffing restraints may apply (annual leave, sickness.)
• Assist with Head Office finance audits covering petty cash, service user money, purchase ledger and expenses.
• Assist with preparing quarterly reports for the Senior Management Team that reflect the audit teams findings.
• Analyse and evaluate the accuracy of accounting systems and procedures.
• Review, develop and in liaison with the Group Internal Audit Assistant Manager, recommend changes in accounting systems and internal audit controls of the business. Partake in scoping meetings for new projects as and when required.
• Assist the Internal Audit Assistant Manager with any ad hoc investigations that may arise.

Experience
• 2/3 years of audit and line management experience is essential.
• Working towards a recognised accounting qualification.
• Competent Excel skills are essential for the role.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines.
• Ability to interact with other finance teams.
• Professionally mannered and well presented.
• Ability to deal with complex queries and resolve in an efficient manner.
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as being able to manage own workload daily.

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…
• An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Expert supervision & support
• Employee referral scheme
• Free Health Cash plan
• Enhanced maternity pay: 8 weeks full Pay, 18 weeks half Pay (Inclusive of SMP) followed by 13 weeks SMP.
• 24 hours free GP support line
• Free life assurance cover
• Free eye tests
• Car lease discounts
• Discounted gym membership
• Free mortgage broker and Insurance cover
• Pension scheme
• Employee NHS - discount savings & “Cycle to Work” scheme
• Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks

Ready to make a positive change? Please click on the ‘apply now’ link below or send your CV to [email protected]

Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles, this remains under review.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.