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Freelance Auditor - Iso 9001 / 14001 / 45001 (oil & Gas)- Iso 9, 14, 45
Posted 7 days ago by Bureau Veritas | Marine & Offshore
About Bureau VeritasBureau Veritas is a world leader in testing, inspection and certification services.We help our clien...
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- Location Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Sign UpAudit & Risk Assurance Committee Member
Posted 7 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...
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- Location Pencoed, Mid Glamorgan
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Head of Funds Audit Delivery - 12 month FTC
Posted 2 weeks 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 London
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 London?
London dominates the UK contractor market by volume, depth, and rate levels. The capital concentrates the headquarters and major offices of most FTSE 100 companies, the largest global banks, the Big Four professional services firms, and the central government departments that collectively generate the majority of UK contract demand. Every contracting discipline covered on this site has active demand in London, from niche specialisms like threat intelligence and LLM engineering through to high-volume disciplines like project management and business analysis. The sheer density of employers means contractors in London typically have more choice of engagement at any given time than anywhere else in the UK. Day rates carry a premium of 15 to 25 per cent over the national average across most disciplines, reflecting both the concentration of complex, high-value programmes and the cost of operating in the capital.
How much do audit contractors usually earn in London?
Contract rates for audit roles in London typically range from £385 to £715 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many audit vacancies in London are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 300 audit contract roles across the site, with London accounting for roughly one in three of those. Data reviewed up to July 2026.