--- title: Data Analytics for Auditors - a practical 2-day course description: Two-day practical course for auditors new to data analytics. Run a live analytics audit in Excel, earn 15 CPD hours and get six free follow-up surgeries. --- ![Technology4Business](https://group.technology4business.co.uk/hubfs/T4B%20Logo%20Sept23.jpg) [Programme](https://group.technology4business.co.uk/data-analytics-for-auditors-a-practical-2-day-course#programme) [Your trainer](https://group.technology4business.co.uk/data-analytics-for-auditors-a-practical-2-day-course#trainer) [Heads of Audit Info](https://group.technology4business.co.uk/data-analytics-for-auditors-a-practical-2-day-course#hia) [Reserve your place](https://group.technology4business.co.uk/da4ia-booking-page?hsLang=en-gb) Data Analytics for Auditors · 2-day practical course # Stop talking about data analytics in audit. Start using it. A hands-on course for auditors with no prior analytics experience. You'll run a live analytics audit using Excel, take the method back to an audit on your own plan, and get six months of follow-up support to make it stick. Led by a former Head of Internal Audit | Chartered IIA training partner | 300+ professionals trained [Reserve your place](https://group.technology4business.co.uk/da4ia-booking-page?hsLang=en-gb) [See the two-day programme](https://group.technology4business.co.uk/data-analytics-for-auditors-a-practical-2-day-course#programme) ## Course at a glance Dates Wed 25 Nov & Wed 2 Dec 2026 Times 09:30 – 16:30 each day Format Live online via MS Teams CPD 15 CPD hours Software Microsoft Excel Price £675 + VAT Limited to 10 delegates · booking closes 18 November Why this course is different ## Most analytics training stops at the classroom door. This one is built to get analytics into your next audit. 01 ### Run a live analytics audit You don't just watch demonstrations. Over the two days you plan, test and document a real analytics audit from start to finish. 02 ### Apply it to your own audit plan Select an audit from your audit plan. The week between the two days is built in so you can try what you have learned, then discuss what you found on Day 2. 03 ### Six free follow-up surgeries After the course, join six free surgery sessions to bring problems, share what's working with peers, and get unstuck. That's where skills turn into habit. Plus free templates for analytics planning and working papers, yours to keep. The programme ## Two days, one week apart, from uncertain to capable DAY 1 · WED 25 NOVEMBER ### Foundations and clean data - The case for analytics and why many teams struggle - How analytics fits into your audit plan and the audit lifecycle - The Three Pillars of Analytics Success: Stakeholders, Tools, Team - Data concepts and terminology that auditors need - Governing data analytics in audit, including the use of AI tools - Verifying completeness and accuracy of data - Cleaning and preparing data in Excel IN BETWEEN · ONE WEEK ### Reflect on your own audits Use the templates to scope analytics for an audit on your plan and try a first test on your data. Bring your questions to Day 2. DAY 2 · WED 2 DECEMBER ### Testing, key techniques and evidence - Key analytic techniques that auditors should know - Hypothesis-led versus exploratory testing - Spotting exceptions and outliers - Documenting analytics in working papers - Completing the "live" analytics audit For auditors attending ## What you'll be able to do - Extract, clean and analyse audit data with Excel - Identify outliers and exceptions worth following up - Choose between hypothesis-led and exploratory tests - Understand how AI impacts analytics, and the challenges - Record your analytics clearly in working papers No prior analytics experience needed. If you can use Excel, day to day, you're ready. For Heads of Internal Audit ## What your team brings back - Practical knowledge of how to design analytics for the audits on your plan - Free working papers to dosument analytics and support reviewer and challenge - Six months of follow-up support, at no extra cost - A low-cost start: Excel only, no new software to buy ![Neil Macdonald](https://group.technology4business.co.uk/hubfs/NM%20Photo%20August%202022.jpeg) Your trainer ## Neil Macdonald, QIAL Neil has 30 years of audit experience and has led an internal audit function, so he teaches analytics the way a Head of Audit needs it done: pragmatic, evidenced and reviewable. - Former Head of Internal Audit - Chartered IIA training partner - Chartered IIA Data Analytics Forum steering committee - 300+ audit, risk and finance professionals trained What delegates say ## From people who've done it > “.....extremely informative and struck a great balance between reinforcing my existing knowledge and introducing new techniques. I particularly appreciated the focus on the wider aspects of planning, managing, recording, and presenting the results...... and the discussions around how to remove ‘blockers’. These will hopefully enable us to secure buy in from management by demonstrating how data analytics can be utilised to deliver real benefits. We have come away brimming with ideas and are very much looking forward to taking these forward." **Kirstie** · Local Authority · April 2026 > "Two of my team recently went on an introduction to data analytics for auditors course run by the guys at Technology4Business Ltd. Feedback was really positive and we're really starting to see the benefits filter through into our work. Great stuff Paul / Neil!" **Chris K** · Head of Audit > "I would strongly recommend this course to any of my audit colleagues out there and suggest you get in touch with Neil if you're looking to take your first steps into introducing data analytics into your audit team" **Dan L** · Audit Manager, Charity Sector ## Training a whole team? We can run the course in-house, built around your audit methodology and using your own data. \[For up to 12 delegates - Please ask for details.\] [Talk to Neil about in-house delivery](mailto:nmacdonald@technology4business.co.uk?subject=In-house%20Data%20Analytics%20for%20Auditors) ## Start using analytics in your next audit 25 November & 2 December 2026 · Live via MS Teams · £675 + VAT · 15 CPD hours [Reserve your place](https://group.technology4business.co.uk/da4ia-booking-page?hsLang=en-gb) Questions first? 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