Audit Quality Inspector

TN United Kingdom; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Audit Quality Inspector to enhance audit practices across major firms in the UK. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence audit quality through inspections and reporting. The ideal candidate will possess a professional accountancy qualification and extensive audit experience, contributing to a strong work/life balance in a hybrid working environment. With competitive pay and generous benefits, this position is perfect for those passionate about improving audit standards and practices.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Options to buy extra leave

10% employer pension contribution

Strong focus on work/life balance

Qualifications

• Requires accountancy qualification and membership of ICAEW, ACCA, ICAS, ICAI, or equivalent.
• Significant experience at Audit Senior Manager level or above.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audit file inspections, analyzing audit workpapers and discussing issues with audit teams.
• Inspect firm-wide procedures at major audit firms and review their processes.

Skills

Technical auditing skills

Accounting skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent)

Job description

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Audit Quality Inspector, England, England

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Location:

England, England, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

07.05.2025

Expiry Date:

21.06.2025

Job Description:

• Hybrid working and strong work/life balance ethos.
• Conduct audit file inspections, focusing on larger UK listed entities.

About Our Client

This regulatory organisation is the UK Competent Authority for audit regulation. Their Audit Quality Review team is made up of suitably qualified and skilled staff with previous audit experience, including sector and IT specialists. It undertakes inspections monitoring the quality of Public Interest Entity (PIE) audits, specifically those for UK listed entities.

Job Description

The role provides insight into how major firms operate and how they respond to current issues in the profession and regulatory changes. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to influence practices and procedures of major audit firms to improve quality. The successful candidate will:

• Conduct audit file inspections, analyzing audit workpapers, gathering information through questioning, discussing potential issues with audit teams, and final reporting.
• Inspect firm-wide procedures at major audit firms, reviewing their processes and methodologies.

The Successful Applicant

Requires an accountancy qualification and membership of ICAEW, ACCA, ICAS, ICAI, or equivalent, with significant experience at Audit Senior Manager level or above. The ideal candidate will have:

• A professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent).
• Extensive post-qualification experience in audits of listed and public interest entities.
• Strong technical auditing and accounting skills.
• Interest in audit quality initiatives within firms.

What's on Offer

• Competitive pay, including 30 days annual leave plus options to buy extra leave.
• Generous 10% employer pension contribution.
• Strong focus on work/life balance.
• Hybrid work arrangement, with about 40% of work at the office weekly.