IT Audit Manager

In a nutshell

Changes in auditing standards, and an ever-evolving audit landscape means the demand for IT assurance and cybersecurity is increasing.

The increase in demand from our client base is driving a need for us to build a stronger team. This exciting growth means we’re now looking for you; a passionate manager who enjoys navigating the dynamic world of IT assurance and cybersecurity, who has a drive to solve complex challenges and ensuring robust risk management.

This rare opportunity gives you the chance to help increase and shape our IT assurance services for our external financial audit clients. You will primarily support and work on IT Assurance engagements and activities including, IT internal and external audit services, IT governance and controls, data analytics and more. There is also the opportunity to work on our cyber due diligence projects and broader our cyber services.

Most projects consist of general IT controls and automated controls testing, information security reviews, and cyber certifications.

Data analytics is becoming important to our Audit & Assurance practice and there will be an opportunity to contribute to the evolution of this service line.

What you'll be doing day to day

• Take charge of the entire lifecycle of IT assurance projects. This includes planning, scoping, execution, review and completion
• Leverage your experience to understand IT and financial audit risks and identify relevant controls that address these risks. Your insights will contribute to robust risk management
• Produce and review scoping documents, working papers, and reports
• Mentor junior members of the team and provide on-the-job training to help their growth and development
• Manage and guide the team to successful project completion
• Ensure that IT Assurance work aligns with client budgets
• Optimise resource utilisation while maintaining quality
• Be passionate about elevating the IT Assurance function within our practice
• Help shape our team into a recognised centre of excellence

About you

• Educated to degree level or equivalent level of qualification
• You’ll have experience with auditing standards and understand the intricacies and nuances specific to IT assurance
• You’ll have experience with reviewing IT assurance working papers relevant to a financial audit
• Your proven communication skills shine when engaging with senior stakeholders
• Your grasp of a wide range of IT technologies and strong knowledge of IT control frameworks will set you apart
• Ability to manage relationships effectively and build lasting partnerships
• Ability to work autonomously, but also work effectively within a team
• Ability to identify challenges and propose practical solutions

Why work at PKF Francis Clark

As the largest firm of independent chartered accountants and business advisors in South West England, joining PKF Francis Clark brings opportunities to develop your career in a direction that interests you.

Having celebrated our centenary in 2019, we’re a team of nearly 1,000 people, based across our offices in Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth, Poole, Salisbury, Southampton, Taunton, Torquay and Truro.

Our culture is flexible and supportive, enabling you to be the best you can be. We work hard to ensure you can be yourself, develop and be part of a forward-thinking team that makes brilliant things happen. But don’t just take our word for it.

PKF Francis Clark is certified as a Great Place to Work. In 2024, we climbed nine places to 24 out of 105 large organisations on the list of the UK’s Best Workplaces.

We’re also ranked among the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women (33 out of 90 large organisations), Best Workplaces for Development (30 out of 100) and Best Workplace for Wellbeing (44 out of 100).

Workplace culture experts Great Place to Work also highlighted PKF Francis Clark as a top achiever among the UK’s Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services.

And in recognition of our outstanding training programmes for graduates, school leavers and career changers, we’ve been ranked among England’s Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for two years running.

Whilst we’re proudly independent, PKF Francis Clark is a member of the PKF Global family of firms – together we’re the 12th largest provider of accountancy services in the UK. Being part of a global community of business advisors in 150 countries provides opportunities to expand your horizons by connecting with PKF colleagues around the world.

Your core benefits 

Financial benefits:
•    Pension
•    Group life assurance - up to four times your core salary
•    Group income protection
•    Health cash plan to help cover the costs of everyday healthcare 

Health & Wellbeing benefits:
•    Option to buy 5 extra days holiday*
•    Counselling and support for you and your immediate family
•    Virtual GP for you and your immediate family
•    Cycle to work*

Other benefits:
•    Medicash Extras providing you with shopping and gym discounts
•    Gifts for career and family milestones
•    One volunteering day per year to support local organisations
•    Emergency funding from the Francis Clark Charitable Foundation 

Please note
* These benefits are provided via a salary exchange and are subject to employee’s post exchange hourly rate remaining above the national minimum wage.