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Digital Audit Senior Manager

Employer
PwC
Location
Birmingham
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
29 Jul 2022

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Salary band
Competitive
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Where will they be working?
Hybrid - mostly office

Job Details

Quality is at the heart of what we do. Combining passionate people with leading technology, we work together to build trust in society. We put the team first and solve important problems by challenging the organisations we audit and being open to challenge ourselves. We take pride in our work and the profession, recognising audit as a deep specialism.

Hear from our UK Head of Audit about the evolution of the Audit and what opportunities PwC could have for you.

It's a really exciting time to be joining us. We’re growing our teams across all areas of our Audit practice and investing a huge amount in our people, their skills and the technology available, as we continue to radically modernise our business and the way we serve our clients.

Learn more about The Future of Audit. 


About Digital AuditDigital Audit is a specialist team within our Audit practice that combines a mix of technology, data, business and accounting expertise to digitally audit clients across all industries. We’re constantly investing in audit technology and the skills of our people to keep up with rapid pace of change and to deliver trust that is deeper, broader and more forward looking.

The role

In Audit you'll spend time working on the financial side of the audit, and focussing on the IT systems and controls.  You’ll have the opportunity to work with a variety of clients, industries and technologies. 

You’ll need to be a people person, tenacious and resilient. You’ll have exposure to contacts such as financial controllers, heads of IT or finance directors to understand and test IT systems and controls. You’ll be checking IT systems to ensure they are appropriately controlled by management and to check that data produced is accurate, highlighting and questioning any differences.  It's investigative work where you’ll regularly speak with clients, using in-person meetings or leading-edge collaborative technology.  You’ll be part of a variety of teams, taking real responsibility for the work you do.
 
Above all, your work is client focused, which can mean travelling to client sites and will involve working to deadlines.
 
Working with our prestigious client list  you’ll develop the business skills, knowledge and relationships you need to do well in a career that’s about so much more than numbers. You’ll go beyond the obvious and develop real insights into a client’s markets, technology, people and management, as well as its finances.

As a Senior Manager in Digital Audit, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, leading solutions on complex business issues from strategy to execution.


Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

  • Proactively assist in the management of several clients, while reporting to Directors and Partners

  • Training, coaching and leading junior staff

  • Establishing effective working relationships directly with clients

  • Contributing to the development of your own and team's technical acumen

  • Keeping up to date with local and national business and economic issues

  • Continuing to develop internal relationships and your PwC brand

  • Taking action to ensure everyone has a voice, inviting opinion from all

  • Establishing the root causes of issues and tackling them, rather than just the symptoms

  • Initiating open and honest coaching conversations at all levels

  • Moving easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail

  • Anticipating stakeholder needs, and developing and discussing potential solutions, even before the stakeholder realises they are required

  • Developing specialised expertise in one or more areas

  • Advising stakeholders on relevant technical issues for their business area

  • Navigating the complexities of global teams and engagements

  • Building trust with teams and stakeholders through open and honest conversation

  • Upholding the firm's code of ethics and business conduct

Preferable experience and qualifications:

  • CA / ACA / ACCA/ICAS qualified (or international equivalent)

  • Or part Qualified and working towards your full CA / ACA / ACCA / ICAS (or equivalent) qualification

  • Or have equivalent work experience in Audit (you’re an international candidate who technically qualifies in your home country by experience)

  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) qualification, or equivalent;

  • Specialist system experience (i.e. SAP, Oracle, SQL, Python). 

  • Industry experience is preferable (e.g. Banking and Capital Markets or Retail)


The location
Find out more about our PwC office locations.

Not the role for you?
Did you know PwC offer flexible contract arrangements as well as contingent work (ie temporary or day rate contracting)?

The skills we look for in future employees
All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, ‘The PwC Professional’ and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships.

Learn more here: www.pwc.com/uk/careers/experienced/apply

The Deal
We want all of our people to feel empowered to be the best that they can be, which is why we have ‘The Deal’.
Find out more about our firmwide Employee Value Proposition: https://www.pwc.co.uk/careers/about-us/the-new-deal.html

Diversity
Valuing Difference. Driving Inclusion.

We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool because creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business, enabling us to solve important problems and deliver value to our clients. We encourage an inclusive culture where people can be themselves, are valued for their strengths and are empowered to be the best they can be. As an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we also support different ways of working offering flexible working arrangements. Learn more here about our work to support an inclusive culture.

www.pwc.com/uk/diversity

Company

Our values define how we do things. And our purpose is why we exist - now more than ever - to build trust in society and solve important problems for our clients and our communities. In a world we no longer recognise, we need to rely on the strength and agility of our people to help us to navigate these uncertain times.

We're committed to ensuring that care and our people's wellbeing remains central to our culture. While we may not know what’s ahead, we can do all we can to help shape the future. As we continue to navigate this unprecedented time, it’s important that we support our people, to help them take care of themselves and to ensure the right support is available when it’s needed.

For now, we ask you to join our talent network and stay in touch with what’s happening in real time, including new possibilities as they arise. Visit our website for more information on how we’re responding to this pandemic and what changes we’re making to our recruitment process. 

Stay safe and stay connected in this rapidly changing world.

PwC

Opportunities are at the heart of a career with us.   Opportunities for you to sharpen your skills, collaborate with experts, build lasting relationships and make an impact in a place where people, quality and value mean everything.

Our offer to you...

·         Be part of the world’s leading professional services network and enjoy the benefits that come with that.

·         Meet and collaborate with highly talented people from diverse backgrounds, developing new ways of thinking, creating value for you, for PwC and for our clients.

·         Work in a challenging and stimulating environment where you’ll be inspired to reach your full potential.

·         Identify and develop your skills, build on your existing strengths and discover new ones you didn’t know you had. Watch your expertise and influence grow with us.

 

The PwC deal

No matter which area of the business you choose to join, all offer the same deal.  The opportunity to grow as an individual, to meet new people, and build lasting relationships that will stay with you for life.  All whilst making an impact in a place where people, quality, and value, mean everything.  Your hard work will be rewarded with a competitive salary and a personally tailored benefits package.

 

What you need to bring to us

Your intellect, willingness to learn, ability to build relationships, put yourself in others’ shoes, while always making a positive impact with our clients and each other.

The skills, insights and connections you develop at PwC are career defining wherever your career may take you. It’s the opportunity of a lifetime. Take it.

 

 

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