Interim Audit Technical Specialist

Robertson Bell; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organisation is seeking an Interim Audit Technical Specialist to provide hands-on technical leadership in audit quality and contract oversight. The role has a high impact, offering exposure to complex issues and senior stakeholders. Ideal candidates should be qualified accountants with strong audit backgrounds, capable of engaging with senior stakeholders. The position is fully remote, with occasional in-office presence required during the 6 to 12 month contract.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant or equivalent senior professional experience required.
• Strong background in audit is essential.
• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders and challenge constructively.

Responsibilities

• Support contract management activity with audit firms.
• Lead or support the handling of audit-related complaints and investigations.
• Provide clear written briefings and technical input to operational groups.
• Engage with senior internal and external stakeholders on complex audit issues.

Skills

Audit expertise

Communication skills

Technical leadership

Judgement and credibility

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Qualified accountant or equivalent senior professional experience

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to apply your audit expertise at a strategic level? Do you enjoy untangling complex technical issues, influencing outcomes, and providing clarity in highly regulated environments? Do you thrive where judgement, credibility, and pace really matter?

Robertson Bell are working with a public sector organisation to recruit an Interim Audit Technical Specialist to provide hands‑on technical leadership across audit quality, contract oversight, and fee‑related matters.

This is a high‑impact interim assignment, offering exposure to complex and sensitive issues, senior stakeholders, and a fast‑evolving regulatory landscape. The initial contract will run for 6 to 12 months. The role is fully remote with very occasional in‑office presence.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting contract management activity with audit firms, including attendance at meetings and production of audit quality monitoring outputs.
• Leading or supporting the handling of audit‑related complaints and investigations.
• Providing clear written briefings, correspondence, and technical input to operational and advisory groups.
• Leading or supporting audit scale fee and fee variation reviews, including technical challenge of submissions and audit approaches.
• Responding to fee‑related queries from audit firms and audited bodies and contributing to fee guidance and process notes.
• Engaging professionally with senior internal and external stakeholders on complex audit issues.
• You will play a pivotal role in maintaining confidence, quality, and consistency across the audit framework during a period of heightened scrutiny and demand.

To be considered, you should:

• Be a qualified accountant or bring equivalent senior professional experience.
• Have a strong background in audit.
• Be comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders and challenging constructively where required.
• Be able to interpret guidance and apply it pragmatically in live situations.
• Bring clear communication skills, sound judgement, and a calm, credible approach.

If you are interested then please apply ASAP to be considered.