Finance Controls Auditor (6-Month FTC) - Flexible Part-Time

South Lakes Housing; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

South Lakes Housing is seeking a Finance Controls Auditor for a six-month fixed-term contract in Stockport. The role focuses on independently reviewing the organisation's finance environment, identifying risks and weaknesses, and embedding improvements with stakeholders.

You will assess controls, reporting, month-end processes and opportunities to enhance efficiency. The assignment requires a practical, governance‑minded approach and the ability to deliver clear, sustainable changes.

Qualifications

• Finance, Audit, Risk & Assurance, Financial Controls or Finance Transformation background.

Responsibilities

• Undertake an independent review of financial systems, processes and controls.
• Identify control weaknesses, financial risks and areas requiring greater assurance.
• Assess manual processes and opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Review month-end, reporting, budgeting and transactional finance processes.
• Assess workflows, segregation of duties and control effectiveness.
• Identify bottlenecks, duplication and key-person dependencies.
• Review the quality and effectiveness of management information.
• Develop a clear, risk-based and prioritised improvement plan.
• Recommend pragmatic and proportionate solutions.
• Implement and embed agreed changes.
• Leave behind stronger controls, clearer processes and more sustainable ways of working.

Job description

South Lakes Housing is seeking a Finance Controls Auditor for a six-month fixed-term contract in Stockport. The role focuses on independently reviewing the organisation's finance environment, identifying risks and weaknesses, and embedding improvements with stakeholders.

You will assess controls, reporting, month-end processes and opportunities to enhance efficiency. The assignment requires a practical, governance‑minded approach and the ability to deliver clear, sustainable changes.