Lead Data Assurance Senior — Audit Analytics & Controls

Itchyfeet Recruitment Agency; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Itchyfeet Recruitment Agency seeks a Lead Senior in Data Assurance to support external financial statement audit teams across industries. You will plan procedures, develop data analytical methods, and apply ITGC and data analytics to audits.

The role emphasizes client interaction, team leadership, and adopting AI tools to enhance assurance work, with opportunities for strategic involvement and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background in accounting/IT/business.
• Formal accounting qualification or near-qualification with data focus.
• Experience in internal/external audit and data assurance.
• Proven project management with team motivation.
• Excellent communication and report writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate as Lead Senior in the Data Assurance team supporting external audit engagements.
• Plan procedures and client walkthroughs to understand IT environments.
• Design and develop data analytical procedures for audit testing.
• Document how data analyses meet audit standards and use digital tools for testing.

Skills

Lead Senior

Data analytics

ITGC

Project management

Client relations

Education

Bachelor/Master in Accounting/IT/Business Studies

Tools

Alteryx

SQL

Python

PowerBI

Job description

Itchyfeet Recruitment Agency seeks a Lead Senior in Data Assurance to support external financial statement audit teams across industries. You will plan procedures, develop data analytical methods, and apply ITGC and data analytics to audits.

The role emphasizes client interaction, team leadership, and adopting AI tools to enhance assurance work, with opportunities for strategic involvement and professional growth.