Audit Quality Manager

Insite Finance; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established professional services firm is seeking an experienced Audit Quality Manager to join its internal team in London. This senior role requires expertise in audit quality, compliance, and the ability to challenge audit work constructively. Responsibilities include conducting audits, preparing detailed reports, and fostering improvements in audit quality. Ideal candidates are ACA or ACCA qualified with strong UK audit exposure and excellent communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary range of £65,000-£80,000 plus benefits and operates on a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Essential qualification: ACA or ACCA.
• Experience in a practice environment with UK audit exposure.
• Confident knowledge of ISAs (UK) and ethical standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits and quality reviews of current practices.
• Prepare detailed evidence-based reports for stakeholders.
• Identify risks to audit quality and implement improvements.
• Respond to technical queries from engagement teams.
• Review audit reports before dissemination.
• Facilitate audit quality initiatives and training.
• Engage with senior partners and regulators.

Skills

Practice background

Strong UK audit exposure

Knowledge of ISAs (UK)

The ability to challenge constructively

Strong organisation

Judgement on complex issues

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified

Job description

Audit Quality Manager

A well-established professional services firm is looking to appoint an Audit Quality Manager into its internal technical and compliance function. This is a senior, non-client-facing role for someone who is practice trained, technically confident and comfortable challenging audit work constructively.

You'll play a key role in protecting audit quality, strengthening methodology and supporting partners and audit teams across the firm. If you enjoy standards, judgement calls and raising the bar, this one will suit you.

Base pay range

Salary: £65,000-£80,000 + benefits

Location: London (hybrid)

What you'll be doing

• Performing in-flight, cold file and thematic audit quality reviews
• Preparing clear, evidence-based review reports for senior stakeholders
• Identifying audit quality risks and driving practical improvements
• Responding to audit-related technical queries from engagement teams
• Reviewing audit reports, including modified opinions, prior to issuance
• Contributing to audit quality initiatives, monitoring and remediation activity
• Developing and delivering audit quality guidance and training
• Liaising with senior partners, internal committees and regulators

What you'll need

• ACA or ACCA qualified (essential)
• Practice background with strong UK audit and technical exposure
• Confident knowledge of ISAs (UK), ethical standards, Companies Act and reporting frameworks
• The ability to challenge constructively and communicate clearly
• Strong organisation and judgement when dealing with complex issues
• No sponsorship available – right to work in the UK is required

Why consider it

• Manager-level responsibility with genuine visibility
• Technically stretching work across varied audit engagements
• A clear step for those moving from audit delivery into audit quality
• Long-term progression within accountancy leadership functions

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting / Auditing and Finance

Industries: Accounting

The team is based in London, and applications for Audit Quality Manager are being handled confidentially.