Audit Contract Jobs in Manchester
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Computer Engineering Expert - AI Content Specialist
Posted 1 week ago by Alignerr
The Computer Engineering Expert — AI Content Specialist role at Alignerr involves training and refining AI models throug...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Remote
- Location Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Quality Manager – Asbestos (6 month fixed term contract)
Posted 1 week ago by Tetra Tech Europe
The Quality Manager role is a pivotal position focused on maintaining and enhancing the Quality Management System within...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Meetings and Events Project Technology Manager, Cvent (12-month fixed term contr...
Posted 1 week ago by Emota
The Meetings and Events Project Technology Manager will oversee technology management for a large congress client accoun...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Deputy Director of Finance – Financial Management & Strategic Planning
Posted 1 week ago by Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
The role of Deputy Director of Finance – Financial Management & Strategic Planning involves leading the finance function...
- Rate £129,783 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location North West; Manchester; Liverpool; Bolton; Warrington; Preston; Chester; Blackpool; Oldham; Wigan; Carlisle
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About Our Audit Contract Roles in Manchester
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 Manchester?
Manchester has established itself as the strongest contractor hub outside London, supported by a diverse economy spanning financial services, technology, media, and the public sector. MediaCityUK at Salford Quays anchors a cluster of digital, creative, and broadcasting employers, while Spinningfields and the wider city centre house the financial and professional services concentration. Several major insurers and banks run significant operations from Manchester, and the technology sector has matured considerably, with both established firms and scale-ups competing for software engineering, cloud, and data contractors. The rate gap with London has narrowed over the past few years as employer competition for experienced contractors in the city has intensified, and for many disciplines Manchester now offers comparable depth of opportunity at a materially lower cost base.
How much do audit contractors usually earn in Manchester?
Contract rates for audit roles in Manchester 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 Manchester are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 300 audit contract roles across the site, with Manchester accounting for a significant portion. Data reviewed up to June 2026.