Job Description

Internal Auditor - Financial Controls (12-Month FTC)

Cheshire | Hybrid (3 days on-site)

Salary up to £50,000 + Benefits

We're working with a well-established organisation known for delivering essential services across a multi-site, operationally complex environment. With a strong focus on governance, risk and continuous improvement, they are investing in strengthening their financial controls and internal audit capabilities.

Are you looking for a role where you can step in, take ownership and leave a lasting impact?

We're supporting a leading our client on a key 12-month project bringing in an experienced Internal Auditor to strengthen financial controls, deliver high-quality audits, and help build long-term internal capability.

This is more than just delivering audits, it's about shaping how things are done and leaving the function in a stronger place.

The opportunity

You'll take the lead on internal audits across core financial processes, providing independent assurance on the effectiveness of controls while identifying opportunities to improve.

Alongside this, you'll work closely with the Senior Manager Governance & Risk, sharing knowledge and building internal capability, ensuring a smooth and sustainable handover at the end of the project.

This is a role for someone who enjoys:

Owning work end-to-end

Improving processes and controls

Working closely with stakeholders

Leaving a tangible legacyWhat you'll be doing

Financial control audits

Plan, scope and deliver internal audits across key financial processes

Assess both design and operating effectiveness of controls

Identify gaps, risks and opportunities for improvement

Carry out detailed testing and analysisAudit delivery & reporting

Produce clear, well-structured audit reports with practical recommendations

Present findings to senior stakeholders, including Governance & Risk and Audit Committee where required

Agree actions and timelines, tracking progress through to completion

Maintain high-quality audit documentation and working papersStakeholder engagement

Build strong relationships across finance, operations and leadership teams

Communicate findings in a clear, constructive and commercially aware way

Liaise with third parties where relevantCapability building

Work closely with the Senior Manager - Governance & Risk to share knowledge and approach

Support development of internal audit capability

Document methodologies, tools and processes to enable long-term sustainabilityWhat we're looking for

Strong background in internal audit, with a focus on financial controls

Experience auditing core processes such as:

Payroll

Revenue

Cash & banking

Procurement

Confident designing and executing audit testing

Analytical, detail-focused and naturally investigative

Excellent communicator - able to translate complex findings into clear, actionable insight

Comfortable engaging with senior stakeholdersDesirable

Professionally qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIA or equivalent)Why this role?

A chance to own and shape a key finance project

High visibility across the business

Opportunity to build something sustainable, not just deliver BAU

Collaborative environment with strong stakeholder exposure

Hybrid working (3 days in Cheshire)The kind of person who will thrive

Someone who:

Enjoys bringing structure and clarity to complex areas

Takes pride in improving how things work

Is confident, proactive and comfortable operating with autonomy

Wants to leave a role knowing they've made a real differenceIf you're open to a role where you can step in, add value quickly and leave a lasting impact, I'd love to speak with you.

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