AI-Driven Audit Analytics Leader | Hybrid UK

Warner Scott Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid & flexible working

Competitive salary + benefits

Generous annual leave

Career development

Learning & development support

Employee wellbeing programme

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Warner Scott Recruitment is partnering with a UK-based client seeking an Audit Data Analytics Senior Manager to lead the development of data analytics and AI capabilities within the audit practice, combining technical expertise with strategic leadership.

This role involves guiding senior stakeholders, designing tools and automated workflows, embedding analytics into audit methodology, and driving governance, learning programmes and innovation across teams.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualification and post-qualified experience in external audit or technical audit.
• Experience using audit data analytics software and data visualization tools.
• Strong understanding of audit methodology and regulatory requirements.
• Interest in AI and machine learning applications within audit.
• Ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of the Audit Data Analytics team.
• Provide specialist data analytics support on complex audit engagements.
• Drive development and adoption of AI and Generative AI solutions to enhance audit delivery.
• Design and implement innovative data analytics tools and automated workflows.
• Embed data analytics into audit methodology to improve consistency, quality and efficiency.
• Develop learning programmes and technical resources to build capability across the audit practice.
• Research, evaluate and implement emerging technologies that enhance audit quality.
• Establish governance, quality assurance and compliance frameworks for audit analytics.
• Collaborate with audit teams and senior leadership to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Leadership

Communication

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Tools

Power BI

Low-code platforms

Audit data analytics software

Job description

Warner Scott Recruitment is partnering with a UK-based client seeking an Audit Data Analytics Senior Manager to lead the development of data analytics and AI capabilities within the audit practice, combining technical expertise with strategic leadership.

This role involves guiding senior stakeholders, designing tools and automated workflows, embedding analytics into audit methodology, and driving governance, learning programmes and innovation across teams.