Audit Analytics Dashboards

PA GLOBAL – INTRODUCTION TO PANALATYCS – AUDIT ANALYTICS DASHBOARDS

“Introduction to PAnalytics & Audit Analytics Dashboards” is a foundational session designed to equip audit and assurance professionals with the ability to transform financial data into actionable audit insights through advanced analytics.

The PAnalytics Dashboard provides an interactive, investigative environment where auditors can move from high-level trends to granular transaction analysis, supporting risk identification, anomaly detection, and audit decision-making.

This session emphasizes how analytics enhances audit procedures in line with risk-based auditing principles under ISA 315 Identifying and Assessing the Risks of Material Misstatement, enabling auditors to better understand the entity and its environment.

Key Learning Objectives

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Understand the role of data analytics in risk assessment (ISA 315)
• Navigate the PAnalytics Dashboard and analytics modules
• Interpret global financial trends and anomaly indicators
• Apply visual analytics techniques to identify risk patterns
• Use heatmaps, trend analysis, and Benford’s Law for audit insights
• Analyze user behavior and transaction patterns
• Leverage text analytics (NLP) for journal entry analysis
• Build custom dashboards tailored to audit objectives

Who Should Attend

This training is designed for:

• Audit and Assurance Professionals
• Audit Seniors and Managers
• Data Analytics and Risk Specialists
• Internal Audit and Compliance Teams

Course Highlights

Participants will explore the following topics:

• Audit Analytics Fundamentals
• Dashboard Navigation & Environment
• Global Analytics – The Macro View
• Advanced Analytical Techniques
• User & Behavioral Analytics
• Text Analytics & NLP (Journal Narratives)
• Custom Dashboards & Visualization Design
• From Analytics to Audit Insight

Prerequisites

• Completing PAnalytics JET course
• Familiarity with financial data and journal entries
• Basic understanding of auditing concepts