Financial Controls Auditor

Bayman Atkinson Smythe Ltd; Stockport; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Bayman Atkinson Smythe Ltd is seeking a Finance Controls Auditor for a six-month FTC (part-time, 3 days per week) in Stockport. The role focuses on independently reviewing the current finance environment, identifying risks and weaknesses, and outlining a prioritised improvement plan.

You will assess financial systems, processes and controls, review month-end and reporting processes, consider segregation of duties, and work with stakeholders to implement changes and embed stronger controls with

Qualifications

• Experience in Finance, Audit, Risk & Assurance, or Financial Controls.
• Ability to independently assess a finance environment and translate findings into practical actions.
• Strong governance and control mindset with pragmatic, workable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Undertake independent review of financial systems, processes and controls.
• Identify control weaknesses and financial risks.
• Assess manual processes and opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Review month-end, reporting, budgeting and transactional processes.
• Assess segregation of duties and control effectiveness.
• Develop a risk-based, prioritised improvement plan.
• Implement and embed agreed changes.
• Leave behind stronger controls and clearer processes.

Skills

Finance

Audit

Risk & Assurance

Financial Controls

Finance Transformation

Job description

Finance Controls Auditor – 6 month FTC – Part-Time (3 days per week) – Circa £55,000 FTE - Stockport – Flexible working

Our client is a growing charity based in Stockport and due to expected growth is looking for an experienced accountant who can undertake a focused six-month assignment, independently reviewing the current finance environment, identifying risks and weaknesses, establishing the priorities and then working with the organisation to implement and embed improvements.

You will:

• 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

About you

You could come from a Finance, Audit, Risk & Assurance, Financial Controls or Finance Transformation background. What matters is your ability to independently assess an existing finance environment, identify the underlying issues and translate your findings into practical action. You will be comfortable challenging constructively, working with stakeholders and balancing strong governance and control with solutions that work in practice. Crucially, you won't simply identify what needs to change – you'll help make the change happen