Internal Auditor Warrington chevron_right

Trust Alliance Group; Warrington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday buy Scheme

Enhanced pension

Employee assistance schemes

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Trust Alliance Group is seeking an Internal Auditor to join on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will lead audits of financial controls, providing independent assurance on design effectiveness while identifying risks and driving improvements.

Your expertise in internal audit and financial processes will ensure effective communication with stakeholders. The role requires excellent analytical skills, and the ability to deliver results in a regulated environment.

Benefits include a holiday buy scheme, enhanced pension, and employee assistance programs.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in internal audit focused on financial controls.
• Ability to operate independently and deliver at pace.
• Solid understanding of financial processes in a regulated environment.
• Experience in designing and executing robust audit testing.

Responsibilities

• Plan, scope, and execute internal audits across financial controls.
• Produce clear audit reports with findings and recommendations.
• Communicate audit findings constructively throughout the audit lifecycle.
• Work collaboratively with Governance and Risk stakeholders.

Skills

Internal Audit

Financial Controls

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Professional qualifications (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIA or equivalent)

Job description

At Trust Alliance Group,we’relooking foraInternal Auditor to join us on a 12-month fixed term contract. In this role,you’lllead the delivery of internal audits across our financial controls and associated processes, providing independent assurance on their design and effectiveness within a regulated environment. You’llplay a key role inidentifyingrisks, strengthening controls, and driving practical improvements,while also working closely with our Governance & RiskSenior Managerto share knowledge, enhance audit capability, and help build a sustainable in-house approach to financial audit beyond the life of the contract.

What You’ll Be Doing

Audits of financial controls

Plan, scope, and execute internal audits across financial controls, with a focus on design effectiveness.

Assess the design and operating effectiveness of financial controls.

Identify control gaps, weaknesses, and improvement opportunities.

Perform detailed testing of controls.

Audit planning and execution

Produce clear, well-evidenced audit reports setting out findings, risk ratings, and practical recommendations.

Agree management actions and timescales with relevant stakeholders and track remediation progress to conclusion.

Maintain accurate and complete audit files and working papers.

Build effective relationships with finance, operations, and senior leadership teams throughout the audit lifecycle.

Communicate audit findings constructively and professionally, supporting a culture of continuous improvement.

Liaise with third-party service providers where relevant to the audit scope.

Knowledge sharing and capability development

Work collaboratively with the Senior Manager for Governance and Risk sharing technical knowledge and methodology throughout the engagement.

Provide guidance on audit approach, methodology, and financial controls assessment to support the development of in-house audit capability.

Document processes, tools, and methodologies to support knowledge transfer and longer-term self-sufficiency.

What You’ll Bring to the Role

Strong experience in internal audit with a focus on financial controls.

Ability to operate independently and deliver at pace in a short-term contract.

Solid understanding of financial processes and the role of controls in a regulated environment.

Experience designing and executing robust audit testing.

Strong analytical and investigative skills, with attention to detail.

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical findings into clear, meaningful insights.

Confidence engaging and constructively challenging senior stakeholders.

A pragmatic, proportionate approach focused on adding value, not just identifying issues.

Preferred Background

We’re particularly interested in candidates who bring experience from:

Internal Audit roles within regulated sectors such as energy, utilities, finance, or telecoms. (This is desirable but not essential.)

Risk or Compliance roles with strong exposure to financial controls and assurance.

Professional qualifications (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIA or equivalent) are desirable but not essential.

The Company

Trust Alliance Group was formed in 2022 and comprises several businesses that were previously part of Ombudsman Services.

To deliver on our purpose of building and maintaining trust between consumers and businesses, we’re developing diverse capabilities and expertise in a range of areas including digital alternative dispute resolution and case management technology.

Holiday buy Scheme

Enhanced pension

Employee assistance schemes

Cycle to work scheme

Our Values

• Balance

We take the time to listen. By valuing different perspectives and experiences, we aim to create a balanced, fair and thoughtful recruitment process.

• Courage

We show courage by being honest, fair, and unafraid to ask the right questions—creating a recruitment process that reflects our values and respects yours.

• Empathy

We know that no two candidates are the same. That’s why we work hard to make our recruitment process balanced, approachable, respectful, and people focused.

We believe in being open, transparent and genuine at every stage of the recruitment journey. That means being honest about who we are, what we stand for, and what you can expect.