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Supervisor, Audit Assurance - Job Ref 34884

Full TimePermanentNot specifiedFinance
Posted 15 March 2026Closes 6 May 2026

Job Description

Our client is seeking a Supervisor in the Audit and Assurance department who will report directly to the Audit Manager. This role presents an exciting opportunity to take full responsibility for establishing audit strategy and effectively and efficiently planning audit projects. The successful candidate will have the chance to develop their technical knowledge and people management skills, with the potential for promotion to Assistant Manager. The ideal candidate will be instrumental in ensuring audits run to budget while managing relationships with clients and team members. This position requires strong auditing and accounting skills as well as the ability to communicate effectively with clients. The role is a full-time position. Please email team@itchyfeet.im or follow the link for further information and for details on how to apply https://itchyfeetoffshore.com/jobs/34884-supervisor-audit-assurance-isle-of-man/

Automation Risk

Automation probabilityi48%
AI exposure (AIOE)i68%

Many core tasks in audit supervision can be augmented by AI tools, especially in planning, documentation, and compliance monitoring, raising the AI exposure score. However, tasks involving client relationship management, team supervision, and nuanced judgment remain resistant to full automation, keeping overall automation risk in the medium range.

Task analysis

  • Establish audit strategy and plan audit projects for multiple clients.
  • Supervise and review the work of audit team members.
  • Communicate audit findings and recommendations to clients.
  • Ensure audits are completed within budget and deadlines.
  • Develop and maintain strong client relationships.
  • Monitor compliance with auditing standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Prepare and review audit documentation and reports.
  • Provide coaching and technical guidance to junior staff.
  • Identify areas for process improvement in audit procedures.

Automatable AI-assisted Human-only

Occupational Classification

🇬🇧 UK Skilled Worker Visa Eligible
UK SOC2020: 2421Chartered and Certified Accountants
O*NET: 13-2011.02
AI analysis: 15 March 2026

UK Salary Benchmark

Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding · ONS ASHE 2024 annual earnings

scale £90k
UK sector median
£58,597
UK sector mean
£86,468
£0£23k£45k£68k

👤 For Candidates

AI & future-of-work guidance

🤖 Enhance with AI

  • Leverage AI audit tools for faster data analysis
  • Use AI-driven templates for efficient report drafting
  • Apply machine learning for compliance trend detection

📈 Disruption outlook

15%1 yr
35%5 yrs
60%10 yrs

% risk of significant disruption

🎓 Learn now

📚 For full-time, part-time & evening courses on the Isle of Man, visit University College Isle of Man (UCM)

🏢 For Employers

Strategic hiring options & technology alternatives

🔄 Alternatives

🤖 AI AgentMindBridge AI Auditor

Automates transaction analysis and anomaly detection

💻 TechnologyPower BI

Visualises audit data and tracks compliance metrics

🌍 OutsourcingOffshore Audit Support

Delegates routine audit tasks to external teams

Recommendation

🔀 Hybrid approach

AI augments routine tasks; human oversight vital for client and team management

Microsoft Copilot & M365

Copilot for Word

Drafts and reviews audit reports efficiently

Power Automate

Automates audit workflow notifications and approvals

Power BI

Analyses and visualises audit findings for clients

Key Skills

AuditExpertFinancial ReportingAdvancedEconomics and AccountingAdvancedProject ManagementIntermediateTeamworkAdvancedStakeholder ManagementAdvancedClient Relationship ManagementAdvancedReport WritingIntermediateCritical ThinkingAdvancedTime ManagementIntermediateMicrosoft ExcelIntermediate

Knowledge Areas

Audit and Internal ControlsAccounting PrinciplesFinancial Analysis and ReportingRegulatory ComplianceBusiness AdministrationProject ManagementClient Service and Relationship Management

Alternative Career Paths

Audit Manager92% match

Lead audit teams and oversee larger, more complex audit engagements.

Internal Auditor85% match

Focus on evaluating and improving internal controls within organizations.

Financial Controller78% match

Oversee financial reporting and accounting operations for a company.

Risk Manager75% match

Identify and manage risks across business operations.

Also Consider

Anthropic Economic Index

Real-world AI adoption data from millions of Claude conversations · Dataset ↗

CC-BY Research

Observed Claude Usage

35%

of conversations

Job Zone

4/5

Considerable prep

O*NET Median Salary

£56k

US ref. $71k · fx 0.79

Occupational family: Business and Financial Operations · Wage group: Accountants and Auditors

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