Strategic Audit & Risk Manager: Controls & Resilience

Well Pharmacy; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Well Pharmacy, part of Bestway Healthcare, is expanding its Audit, Risk & Compliance team. The role focuses on independent assurance, governance, and controls across the business, with hybrid working (on-site 3 days a week, 2 days remote).

You will partner with senior leaders to strengthen risk management and drive improvements across retail and wholesale operations. Ideal candidates will hold an audit/accountancy qualification (or be working towards one) and have experience in Internal Audit,

Qualifications

• Professional audit or accountancy qualification (or working towards one).
• Experience within Internal Audit, Risk Management, Assurance, Revenue Assurance or Financial Controls.
• Risk management experience advantageous.
• Excellent report writing and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with senior leaders.
• Ability to challenge constructively, influence stakeholders and drive positive outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver risk-based financial and operational audits across the business.
• Evaluate controls, identify areas of risk and recommend practical improvements.
• Conduct revenue assurance reviews to identify opportunities to protect income and reduce revenue leakage.
• Produce clear and concise audit reports for senior leadership audiences.
• Support the development and ongoing management of the enterprise risk framework.
• Partner with stakeholders across retail, wholesale and support functions to improve risk awareness and control effectiveness.
• Support business continuity and operational resilience activities.
• Monitor and follow up on agreed audit actions, ensuring progress is tracked and risks are appropriately escalated.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, compliance and effective risk management.

Skills

Internal Audit experience

Risk Management

Stakeholder management

Report writing

Challenge & influence

Education

Audit/Accounting qualification (or working towards)

Job description

Well Pharmacy, part of Bestway Healthcare, is expanding its Audit, Risk & Compliance team. The role focuses on independent assurance, governance, and controls across the business, with hybrid working (on-site 3 days a week, 2 days remote).

You will partner with senior leaders to strengthen risk management and drive improvements across retail and wholesale operations. Ideal candidates will hold an audit/accountancy qualification (or be working towards one) and have experience in Internal Audit,