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 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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