IT Audit Manager

Birmingham’s professional services market continues to go from strength to strength, and this IT Audit Manager opportunity with a leading firm of Chartered Accountants represents an outstanding opening for a technically skilled professional ready to step into a senior role. Crowe Watson Recruitment is delighted to be supporting this highly regarded firm in their search, and the package on offer includes flexible working, a competitive company pension, and much more. Whether you are looking to broaden your scope, deepen your technical expertise, or take genuine ownership of a growing IT audit function, this is a role with real substance and long-term potential.

Our client is a well-established and respected firm with a broad and varied client base spanning multiple sectors, and a genuine reputation for delivering high-quality audit and advisory services. As IT Audit Manager, you will take a leading role in the planning and delivery of IT audit engagements, providing expert insight into information systems, data integrity, cybersecurity controls, and technology risk. You will collaborate closely with both the wider audit team and clients at a senior level, ensuring that IT risks are identified, assessed, and communicated clearly. This is a genuinely specialist position within a firm that understands the growing importance of technology in the modern audit environment. Crowe Watson Recruitment is a trusted specialist in accountancy practice recruitment, with a strong track record of placing exceptional candidates with firms of the highest calibre across the UK.

The successful candidate will thrive in a firm that places real value on professional development, technical excellence, and the wellbeing of its people. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of the firm’s IT audit methodology, mentor and support junior members of the team, and play a visible role in a department that is growing in both size and reputation. If you are an experienced IT audit professional with a background in practice and a passion for technology risk, this Birmingham-based role offers the ideal environment in which to continue your career progression.

You might not meet all the criteria, but if you are passionate about developing yourself and your career, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note that Crowe Watson is unable to assist with sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Crowe Watson is acting as an Employment Agency. References to pay rates are indicative and salary is dependent on experience.

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of IT audit engagements across a diverse client portfolio
• Assess and report on IT general controls, cybersecurity frameworks, system implementations, and data governance
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a key point of contact for IT audit matters
• Mentor and support junior team members, contributing to the development of the IT audit function
• Collaborate with the wider audit and assurance team to integrate IT audit findings into broader engagement outputs

• ACA, ACCA, CISA, or equivalent professional qualification
• Must have previous experience working within a UK Practice environment
• Proven experience in IT audit, with a sound understanding of technology risk and information systems controls
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex technical findings clearly to clients and stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple engagements and work effectively at a senior level