Risk Assurance Solutions - Manager

at  PwC

JOB DESCRIPTION & SUMMARY

We are seeking to hire full time, permanent IT and ERP Audit professionals to join our leading Risk Assurance solutions (RAS) practice in our Cork/Limerick office. You would be joining a team led by our risk assurance partners and will get to work on a broad portfolio of audit and non-audit clients.
We have a vacancy at Manager level and are keen to speak to candidates with IT and /or ERP audit experience within an accounting practice or internal industry role.
Our IT Audit team provides services related to controls around the financial reporting process, including financial business process and IT management controls. We serve both audit and non-audit clients, in providing financial audit support, process assurance and controls optimisation, ERP audit, advice and implementation.

EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor’s degree in commerce, finance, technology, computer science or similar fields.
• CISA certified.
• Strong knowledge of IT audit methodologies, tools and techniques.
• An accounting qualification with top 10 firm and IT or financial audit experience would be a significant advantage.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• The Manager grade requires a minimum of five years progressive Audit experience including IT audit in an accounting firm, or equivalent experience as an IT auditor within private sector.
• Experience managing the full cycle IT audit process preferably as part of the financial audit.
• Good accounting knowledge and a good grasp of the COBIT fundamentals which underpin IT audits.
• Exposure to SOX related IT reviews which includes automated controls, IT general controls reviews and baselining system generated reports.

OPTIONAL SKILLS

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Reporting to the Senior Managers and Partners within SPA, the role involves taking charge of a portfolio of clients from planning to completion.

• Managing an IT audit portfolio as part of the external financial audit assignments
• Assisting financial audit teams in identifying and leveraging IT controls whilst identifying and addressing the existing IT risks
• Responsible for supervising, coaching and leading teams.
• Reviewing the work of less experienced team members
• Delivering high quality recommendations to Audit Managers and clients
• Delivering within agreed timeframes and budgets
• Developing and maintaining personal networks within PwC and in the marketplace .