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Interim Auditor - Immediate Start - Property
Posted 3 days ago by Hays
Your new companyA well-established accountancy practice is seeking an experienced Interim Auditor to support a busy audi...
- Rate Not specified
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- Work type Not specified
- Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Audit Support Manager - 3-Month FTC - Heathrow, Hounslow (TW6), TW6 2UA
Posted 7 days ago by TCR UK Limited
The OpportunityJoin our Finance team as an Interim Audit Support Manager, where you will play a key role in ensuring the...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Heathrow, Hounslow (TW6), TW6 2UA
UI/UX Specialist - Audit - 6 months - London (1 day/Office) - Inside IR35
Posted 1 week ago by Hamilton Barnes
Key ResponsibilitiesOwn the value proposition, strategy, and roadmap for the product/family of productsDesign and protot...
- Rate £400 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London, UK
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About Our Audit Contract Roles
What does a audit contractor do?
Audit contractors deliver independent assurance over an organisation's controls, processes, and financial statements. The scope of contract audit work spans internal audit, IT audit, regulatory audit, and specialist assurance engagements. In practice, you may find yourself planning and executing audit programmes, testing controls against regulatory requirements, reviewing IT general controls and application controls, assessing compliance with internal policies, drafting audit reports, and presenting findings to audit committees. Organisations hire audit contractors to supplement their internal audit teams during peak periods, bring in specialist skills for technology or regulatory audits, or provide independent assurance on specific transformation programmes.
What is the market like for audit contractors?
The UK audit contracting market is steady and somewhat counter-cyclical: when the economy is uncertain and regulators are active, audit demand increases rather than decreases. Financial services firms are the largest hirers, driven by PRA and FCA expectations around independent assurance and the three lines of defence model. Government departments and NHS trusts also engage audit contractors, often through framework agreements. IT audit has become an increasingly large segment of the market as organisations digitise and regulators expect assurance over technology controls. Contractors with qualifications such as ACA, ACCA, CISA, or CIA are preferred, and those with experience in regulated sectors command higher rates. The market is less volatile than many contracting disciplines because audit obligations are ongoing and non-discretionary.
How much do audit contractors usually earn?
Contract rates for audit roles typically range from £350 to £650 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many audit vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 300 audit contract roles across the site. Data reviewed up to June 2026.