Average Auditor salary in Manchester

Internal Auditor - Financial Controls (12-Month FTC)Cheshire | Hybrid (3 days on-site)Salary up to £48,000 + 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 opportunityYou'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-endImproving processes and controlsWorking closely with stakeholdersLeaving a tangible legacyWhat you'll be doingFinancial control auditsPlan, scope and deliver internal audits across key financial processesAssess both design and operating effectiveness of controlsIdentify gaps, risks and opportunities for improvementCarry out detailed testing and analysisAudit delivery & reportingProduce clear, well-structured audit reports with practical recommendationsPresent findings to senior stakeholders, including Governance & Risk and Audit Committee where requiredAgree actions and timelines, tracking progress through to completionMaintain high-quality audit documentation and working papersStakeholder engagementBuild strong relationships across finance, operations and leadership teamsCommunicate findings in a clear, constructive and commercially aware wayLiaise with third parties where relevantCapability buildingWork closely with the Senior Manager - Governance & Risk to share knowledge and approachSupport development of internal audit capabilityDocument methodologies, tools and processes to enable long-term sustainabilityWhat we're looking forStrong background in internal audit, with a focus on financial controlsExperience auditing core processes such as:PayrollRevenueCash & bankingProcurementConfident designing and executing audit testingAnalytical, detail-focused and naturally investigativeExcellent communicator - able to translate complex findings into clear, actionable insightComfortable engaging with senior stakeholdersDesirableProfessionally qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIA or equivalent)Why this role?A chance to own and shape a key finance projectHigh visibility across the businessOpportunity to build something sustainable, not just deliver BAUCollaborative environment with strong stakeholder exposureHybrid working (3 days in Cheshire)The kind of person who will thriveSomeone who:Enjoys bringing structure and clarity to complex areasTakes pride in improving how things workIs confident, proactive and comfortable operating with autonomyWants 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.BH36043

Internal Auditor - Financial Controls (12-Month FTC)Cheshire | Hybrid (3 days on-site)Salary up to £48,000 + 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 opportunityYou'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-endImproving processes and controlsWorking closely with stakeholdersLeaving a tangible legacyWhat you'll be doingFinancial control auditsPlan, scope and deliver internal audits across key financial processesAssess both design and operating effectiveness of controlsIdentify gaps, risks and opportunities for improvementCarry out detailed testing and analysisAudit delivery & reportingProduce clear, well-structured audit reports with practical recommendationsPresent findings to senior stakeholders, including Governance & Risk and Audit Committee where requiredAgree actions and timelines, tracking progress through to completionMaintain high-quality audit documentation and working papersStakeholder engagementBuild strong relationships across finance, operations and leadership teamsCommunicate findings in a clear, constructive and commercially aware wayLiaise with third parties where relevantCapability buildingWork closely with the Senior Manager - Governance & Risk to share knowledge and approachSupport development of internal audit capabilityDocument methodologies, tools and processes to enable long-term sustainabilityWhat we're looking forStrong background in internal audit, with a focus on financial controlsExperience auditing core processes such as:PayrollRevenueCash & bankingProcurementConfident designing and executing audit testingAnalytical, detail-focused and naturally investigativeExcellent communicator - able to translate complex findings into clear, actionable insightComfortable engaging with senior stakeholdersDesirableProfessionally qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIA or equivalent)Why this role?A chance to own and shape a key finance projectHigh visibility across the businessOpportunity to build something sustainable, not just deliver BAUCollaborative environment with strong stakeholder exposureHybrid working (3 days in Cheshire)The kind of person who will thriveSomeone who:Enjoys bringing structure and clarity to complex areasTakes pride in improving how things workIs confident, proactive and comfortable operating with autonomyWants 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.BH36043

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 opportunityYou'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-endImproving processes and controlsWorking closely with stakeholdersLeaving a tangible legacyWhat you'll be doingFinancial control auditsPlan, scope and deliver internal audits across key financial processesAssess both design and operating effectiveness of controlsIdentify gaps, risks and opportunities for improvementCarry out detailed testing and analysisAudit delivery & reportingProduce clear, well-structured audit reports with practical recommendationsPresent findings to senior stakeholders, including Governance & Risk and Audit Committee where requiredAgree actions and timelines, tracking progress through to completionMaintain high-quality audit documentation and working papersStakeholder engagementBuild strong relationships across finance, operations and leadership teamsCommunicate findings in a clear, constructive and commercially aware wayLiaise with third parties where relevantCapability buildingWork closely with the Senior Manager - Governance & Risk to share knowledge and approachSupport development of internal audit capabilityDocument methodologies, tools and processes to enable long-term sustainabilityWhat we're looking forStrong background in internal audit, with a focus on financial controlsExperience auditing core processes such as:PayrollRevenueCash & bankingProcurementConfident designing and executing audit testingAnalytical, detail-focused and naturally investigativeExcellent communicator - able to translate complex findings into clear, actionable insightComfortable engaging with senior stakeholdersDesirableProfessionally qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIA or equivalent)Why this role?A chance to own and shape a key finance projectHigh visibility across the businessOpportunity to build something sustainable, not just deliver BAUCollaborative environment with strong stakeholder exposureHybrid working (3 days in Cheshire)The kind of person who will thriveSomeone who:Enjoys bringing structure and clarity to complex areasTakes pride in improving how things workIs confident, proactive and comfortable operating with autonomyWants 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.BH36043