Senior Auditor

Job Description

Senior Auditor

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 (Work level
5)

Location:

Manchester city centre

Hybrid working: colleagues divide time between working from home and in the office. Hybrid Working Policy:

We’re looking for a Senior Auditor to join our internal Audit team to help ensure effective risk management. You will provide assurance that risks are being managed and support colleagues to implement the right controls.

As a Senior Auditor, you will work with all our businesses and functions (Food, Funeral care, Legal Services, etc.), building relationships at all levels. Bring audit experience, people skills, and a desire to grow your career.

• Own and manage a portfolio of audits across all areas of the Co‑op
• Develop a deep understanding of colleague activities, processes, and culture, identifying potential gaps or risks
• Challenge and influence partners across the business, ensuring corrective actions are taken
• Create insightful reports that are clear and concise for senior leaders
• Drive high‑standard delivery of work within planned timescales, managing and coaching colleagues where necessary
• Participate in ad‑hoc assurance work and continually improve audit processes
• Leverage audit technology, data analytics and automation to enhance methodology

• Audit experience in a similar internal audit or finance role, and an internal audit or finance qualification
• Excellent project and time‑management skills
• Strong communication skills
• A drive to own audits from end to end
• The ability to interpret complex data
• Experience using data analytics to enhance audit testing

• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)
• 30% discount on Co‑op products and 10% off other brands
• Private healthcare for you and your family
• Stream – early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Virtual healthcare including GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice
• 24/7 colleague support service
• Training and support for your development and career progression
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme

We’re building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong, supported by our inclusive policies and the ways we work.

We’re proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll support you.