Audit Quality Assurance Manager

RSM UK; Stoke-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

RSM UK seeks an Audit Quality Assurance Manager to conduct audit assurance reviews, ensuring compliance and promoting quality within the firm. The ideal candidate will be ACA/ACCA qualified with strong communication skills and experience in corporate audit engagements.

Benefits

Hybrid and Flexible working

27 Days Holiday

Health and Wellbeing benefits

Access to a suite of 300+ courses

Qualifications

• Experience working on large corporate and listed audit engagements.
• Ability to articulate complex issues concisely.

Responsibilities

• Completing audit assurance reviews focusing on large corporate and listed entities.
• Identifying and delivering feedback for continuous improvement in audit quality.

Skills

Communication

Technical knowledge of audit standards

Team collaboration

Education

ACA / ACCA qualified

Job description

As one of the world's largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, RSM delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle-market businesses thrive. We are a fast-growing firm with big ambitions -- we have a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally. This vision touches everything we do, motivating and inspiring us to become better every day. If you are looking for a firm where you can build a future and make an impact, then RSM is the place for you.

Make an Impact at RSM UK

The Quality Assurance Department (QAD) is an independent department responsibe for performing an annual programme of testing to provide assurance that key controls are designed and operating effectively, ensuring compliance with external regulations and standards, and internal procedures. This is largely achieved by performing reviews of completed engagements and providing feedback to engagement teams, service line management, technical and training departments, and other parties, to drive continuous improvement in managing risk and internal controls, and promote quality and excellence in the delivery of services. QAD is respected within the firm as being important, influential and knowledgeable.

We are looking for an Audit Quality Assurance Manager to join our team and can be based out of any of our regional offices. We operate a flexible hybrid-working model, focusing on being where we can most effectively provide support to the service lines, which can occasionally involve travel to other UK-based offices.

You’ll make an impact by:

• Completing audit assurance reviews with focus on large corporate and listed entities
• Supporting other QA reviewers, including managers and RIs from the business, with completion of audit assurance reviews
• Completing other QA reviews and activities as needed to provide required assurance to the audit business and wider firm
• Identifying and delivering feedback to relevant parties, including examples of good practice, to support continuous improvement in audit quality
• Working with the Quality Assurance Director and other QAD team members to identify and implement changes to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the department
  

What we are looking for:

We value diverse experiences and perspectives. Here’s what we’re looking for in our ideal candidate:

• ACA / ACCA qualified (or equivalent)
• Experience working on large corporate and listed audit engagements in an Audit Manager role
• Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex issues in a concise and understandable manner
• Strong technical knowledge of audit and accounting standards
• Ability to work independently as well as a team player, able to collaborate with others to achieve shared goals and objectives

What we can offer you:

We recognise that our people are our most important assets. That’s why we offer a flexible reward and benefits package that will help you have fulfilling experience, both in and out of work.

• Hybrid and Flexible working
• 27 Days Holiday (with the option of purchasing additional days)
• Lifestyle, Health, and Wellbeing including financial wellbeing benefits such as financial tools, electric car scheme and access to a virtual GP
• Access to a suite of 300+ courses on demand developed by our inhouse Talent Development team

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Diversity and Inclusion at RSM
At RSM, we want to create a strong sense of belonging so that people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures feel they can bring their true self to work. Our clients come from all walks of life. We aim to achieve that same diversity of background, experience and perspective in our own teams, so that we can genuinely understand our client's needs. Diverse teams bring a broader range of ideas and insights to work. That's why we're working together to ensure our firm's principles and processes support a firm culture that embraces difference and strengthens inclusion.