Audit Quality Assurance Manager – Financial Services

RSM UK; Stoke-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced professional to join their Quality Assurance Team. The role emphasizes completing audit assurance reviews, mainly for financial services clients, and supporting continuous improvement in quality. Ideal candidates should be ACA/ACCA qualified, have a strong background in financial services, and possess outstanding communication skills. This position offers hybrid working and extensive professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Hybrid working

27 days holiday with purchase option

Access to over 300 courses

Financial wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA or equivalent.
• Strong background in financial services.
• Ability to articulate complex issues concisely.

Responsibilities

• Complete audit assurance reviews focused on financial services clients.
• Support other QA reviewers and managers.
• Identify improvements to enhance departmental effectiveness.
• Deliver feedback promoting continuous audit quality improvements.

Skills

ACA/ACCA qualified

Strong technical knowledge of audit and accounting standards

Excellent communication skills

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 in our Quality Assurance Team at RSM UK

The Quality Assurance Department (QAD) is an independent department responsible 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.

Responsibilities

You’ll make an impact by:

• Completing audit assurance reviews with focus on financial services clients
• 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
• Identifying and implementing changes to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the department

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent)
• Experienced Manager with a strong background in financial services engagements
• Strong technical knowledge of audit and accounting standards. Audit regulatory experience is preferential but not essential
• Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex issues in a concise and understandable manner
• Ability to share new ideas and challenge current working methods in an appropriate manner

Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Opportunity to develop deep technical knowledge and expertise in core areas of corporate reporting (such as changes in accounting standards) and emerging areas (such as sustainability reporting)
• 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 in‑house talent development team

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.