Senior IT Auditor

Senior IT Internal Auditor
Belfast, Northern Ireland (Hybrid)

Are you an experienced IT auditor who thrives on precision, quality, and continuous improvement? Ready to play a key role in shaping how audit evolves through automation and smarter tools? Join our collaborative Internal Audit team in Belfast and help us raise the bar.

About the Role

As a Senior IT Internal Auditor, you'll lead the execution of IT SOX testing with rigor and efficiency while building strong partnerships across IT and Finance. Beyond core assurance work, you'll have the opportunity to modernise audit processes through analytics, automation, and AI-assisted techniques.

This is a high-impact role for someone who combines technical expertise with strong stakeholder engagement and a proactive mindset.

What You'll Do

Primary Focus: IT SOX Execution

• Partner with IT and business stakeholders to coordinate PBC requests, walkthroughs, and evidence gathering.

• Perform and document testing of control design and operating effectiveness across ITGCs (access, change, operations) and relevant automated/application controls.

• Deliver high-quality workpapers with clear objectives, procedures, results, and conclusions-ready for review and external auditor reliance.

• Track control deficiencies, test remediation actions, and provide clear updates to stakeholders.

Additional Focus: Assurance, Advisory & Innovation

• Pilot analytics, automation, and AI-assisted testing approaches to enhance efficiency and insight.

• Support selected IT advisory engagements such as pre-implementation reviews, system configuration assessments, cyber-related reviews, and data migration oversight.

• Contribute to evolving audit methodology and share reusable tools and insights with the wider team.

✅ What You'll Bring

Essential:

• 3-5+ years' IT audit/assurance experience, including hands-on SOX testing.

• Strong understanding of ITGCs, application controls, and evidence standards.

• Exceptional documentation skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines confidently.

• Strong communicator with the ability to build trusted relationships across IT and Finance.

• A growth mindset and enthusiasm for learning new systems and tools.

Desirable:

• Professional certifications (CISA, CIA, ACA/ACCA) or active progression toward qualification.

• ERP/cloud platform exposure (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Azure, AWS).

• Experience developing simple scripts, queries, or repeatable analytics.

• AuditBoard experience is a plus.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Senior Recruitment Consultant Stuart Kennedy at MCS Group on 02896935520 or s.kennedy@mcsgroup.jobs.

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