Salary Up to £60,000
Location Daresbury
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Role: Internal Auditor 

Location: Daresbury  

Salary: Up to £60,000

Contract Type: Permanent  

 

Trust Alliance Group (TAG) is looking for a capable and motivated Internal Auditor to join our Governance and Risk function. This is a hands-on role at the heart of our assurance activity, supporting the delivery of the internal audit plan across TAG's business areas.

You will lead the delivery of internal audits across TAG's financial controls and associated processes, providing independent assurance on the effectiveness of key financial controls.

You will support the delivery of the internal audit plan by conducting risk-based audits across the organisation, providing independent and objective assurance on the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal control processes.

 


What You’ll Be Doing 

 

Audits of financial controls

  • Plan, scope, and execute internal audits across TAG's financial controls, with a focus on design effectiveness and operating effectiveness of controls
  • Assess the design and operating effectiveness of financial controls
  • Identify control gaps, weaknesses, and improvement opportunities
  • Perform detailed testing of controls

Audit planning and execution

  • Plan and execute individual audit assignments from scoping through to reporting.
  • Produce clear, well-evidenced audit reports setting out findings, risk ratings, and practical recommendations.
  • Present findings to the Senior Manager for Governance and Risk and, where appropriate, to the Audit and Risk Committee.
  • Agree management actions and timescales with relevant stakeholders and track remediation progress to conclusion.
  • Maintain accurate and complete audit files and working papers
  • Follow up on agreed management actions to confirm timely and effective implementation.
  • Support the Senior Manager in preparing audit committee papers and reporting.

Stakeholder engagement

  • Build constructive working relationships with stakeholders and function heads across the organisation throughout the audit lifecycle.
  • Communicate audit findings constructively and professionally, supporting a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Liaise with third-party service providers where relevant to the audit scope.

Quality and standards

  • Conduct all work in compliance with the organisation's audit processes and standards.
  • Maintain audit documentation to a standard sufficient to support quality assurance review.
  • Identify opportunities to improve audit methodology, templates, and processes.

 


What You’ll Bring to The Role 

 

  • Significant experience in internal audit with a strong focus on financial controls
  • Experience auditing core financial processes (e.g. payroll, revenue, cash and banking, procurement)
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and draw evidence-based conclusions.
  • Excellent report writing and communication skills with ability to explain complex findings in plain language
  • Experience engaging with senior stakeholders
  • Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIA or equivalent) is beneficial. 

The Company

Trust Alliance Group was formed in 2022 and comprises several businesses that were previously part of Ombudsman Services. 

Energy OmbudsmanCommunications OmbudsmanInternet Commission and POPLA are now separate business units within Trust Alliance Group.

To deliver on our purpose of building and maintaining trust between consumers and businesses, we’re developing diverse capabilities and expertise in a range of areas including digital alternative dispute resolution and case management technology.

Holiday buy Scheme

Enhanced pension

Employee assistance schemes

Home & tech Support

Cycle to work scheme

Healthcare plans

Perkbox access

Learning & development resources

  • Balance

We take the time to listen. By valuing different perspectives and experiences, we aim to create a balanced, fair and thoughtful recruitment process.

  • Courage

We show courage by being honest, fair, and unafraid to ask the right questions—creating a recruitment process that reflects our values and respects yours.

  • Teamwork

We collaborate widely and build supportive environments.

  • Empathy

We know that no two candidates are the same. That’s why we work hard to make our recruitment process balanced, approachable, respectful, and people focused.

  • Openness

We believe in being open, transparent and genuine at every stage of the recruitment journey. That means being honest about who we are, what we stand for, and what you can expect.