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Freelance Auditor - Iso 9001 / 14001 / 45001 (oil & Gas)- Iso 9, 14, 45
Posted 1 day ago by Bureau Veritas | Marine & Offshore
About Bureau VeritasBureau Veritas is a world leader in testing, inspection and certification services.We help our clien...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Not specified
- Location Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Sign UpAudit & Risk Assurance Committee Member
Posted 2 days ago by Public Services Ombudsman for Wales
Independent Members of the Advisory Panel: To assist the Ombudsman in establishing:the PSOW s strategic direction, aims...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Not specified
- Location Pencoed, Mid Glamorgan
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Tier 1 Licensing, Compliance & Audit Defence Specialist
Posted 5 days ago by M4 Digital Group Ltd
M4 Digital Group an IT Delivery Practice is a forward thinking and fast-growing SME with an established UK client base.A...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Hybrid mostly working from home with client site visits
Head of Funds Audit Delivery - 12 month FTC
Posted 1 week ago by Aria Partners
12 month FTC at a leading investment management business is seeking an experienced Head of Funds Audit Delivery to lead...
- Rate £170,000 per year
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Not specified
- Location London Area, United Kingdom
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About Our Audit Contract Roles in Edinburgh
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.
What is the contracting market like in Edinburgh?
As the UK's second largest financial centre by assets under management, Edinburgh generates deep and recurring demand for technology, change, risk, actuarial, and regulatory contractors from its concentration of asset managers, insurers, banks, and investment firms. Scottish Government departments and agencies headquartered in the city add a public sector dimension covering digital delivery, policy implementation, and programme management. A growing fintech community draws on Edinburgh's strong university talent pipeline to feed both permanent and contract hiring. Financial services roles requiring niche expertise can command rates that match or exceed those seen elsewhere in the UK, and the city's quality of life continues to attract contractors willing to relocate from London for comparable earnings in a more manageable environment.
How much do audit contractors usually earn in Edinburgh?
Contract rates for audit roles in Edinburgh 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 in Edinburgh are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 300 audit contract roles across the site, with Edinburgh maintaining steady volume. Data reviewed up to July 2026.