The role
data and analytics plays in the modern day audit and review and quality control of the outputs
1. Anticipate stakeholder needs, and develop and discuss potential solutions, even before the stakeholder realises they are required.
2. Contribute to an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart
3. Analytics and reporting, including visualisation of data to help organisations manage business risk establish the right controls, processes and structures to ensure that information can be trusted and improve decision-making
This role is for you if you have:
4. Basic finance process knowledge (Order to Cash, Purchase to Pay, Financial Services) and how ERPs manage and structure the data
5. Audit experience, and experience of applying data analytics within the external audit process
6. Use of technology in data & analytics including for use in providing managed services
7. Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills, including communication with senior stakeholders of a non-data background (being able to communicate technical issues in simple business terms) and excellent report writing skills
8. Solid experience in managing projects, including developing project plans, budgets and deliverables schedule
9. Proven analytical and problem solving capabilities on complex engagements
10. An understanding of data & analytics and demonstrate knowledge and insight in how this fits within the audit process
Technical Skills:
11. Data extraction from financial accounting systems
12. Data clearing techniques and tools
13. A vision of how data analytics are going to be applied and development in the external audit practice
14. Understanding of key accounting principles and process cycles including revenue to receivables, purchase to cash
15. Data analytic technology such as Alteryx, SQL, Python, SQL (preferably SQL Server) and data manipulation
16. Machine learning techniques
17. Use of visualisation technologies such as Power BI and Tableau
What you’ll receive from us:
No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.
We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.