Cost Verification Audit Specialist in Birmingham

Overview

In this role you support cost verification audits across diverse projects, helping clients achieve transparency and value for money through robust cost analysis. You work with cross‑functional commercial and audit teams to develop expertise and improve processes. You will influence decision‑making by delivering accurate cost verification and audit documentation, while building strong relationships with internal and client stakeholders. This is a collaborative, analytical position at the heart of Currie & Brown’s commercial assurance work, with clear development pathways.

Responsibilities

• Verifying supplier and contractor costs with commercial teams
• Analyzing financial and commercial data to identify variances, trends, and risks
• Supporting audit planning, evidence gathering and documentation
• Maintaining clear, accurate audit records
• Building relationships with internal teams and client stakeholders
• Contributing to ongoing development of cost verification processes

Key requirements

• Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail
• Interest in financial, commercial or audit-based work
• Ability to work in a team while managing independent tasks
• Strong organisational skills and proactive learning
• Experience or academic background in finance, audit, commercial management or data analysis

• team collaboration
• proactive learning
• strong organizational skills
• financial analysis
• data analysis
• cost verification

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