Audit Quality Manager – Impairment /Hot Review – London or Northwest Based

TN United Kingdom; Bolton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated audit professional to join their impairment team. This role involves leading impairment audits, updating methodologies, and ensuring compliance with UK auditing standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in audit quality, a passion for training, and the ability to influence peers. This position offers the opportunity to work within a dynamic team, contributing to the development of audit practices and methodologies that uphold the highest standards of quality. If you're looking to make a significant impact in the audit field, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in audit, preferably with Big 4 firms.
• Strong knowledge of UK auditing and accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support impairment audits and update related tools and guidance.
• Act as a subject matter expert in impairment audits.

Skills

Audit Quality

UK Auditing Standards

IFRS

FRS

Project Management

Team Management

Education

ACA / CA / ACCA (or equivalent)

Job description

Our clients' impairment team forms part of their audit quality support team, which delivers the foundations for audit quality through methodology, policies, reviews, coaching support, procedures, templates, guidance, and training.

This team plays a vital role in supporting the audit practice and is part of the firm's system of quality management. It is responsible for designing methodologies and tools that ensure compliance with auditing and ethical standards, as well as other requirements applicable to audit and assurance engagements. The team also supports the audit service line in delivering engagements that comply with the firm's methodology, risk management policies, and procedures.

The role

• Act as a subject matter expert in relation to the audit of impairment of non-current assets.
• Lead or support the delivery of impairment audits, including updates to audit guidance, tools, templates, and training relevant to impairment of non-current assets.
• Respond to consultations from the audit service line.
• Stay updated with audit and assurance developments to help the firm adapt proactively to upcoming changes.

What they are looking for

• At least 3 years of experience working in the United Kingdom, preferably with Big 4 audit firms.
• ACA / CA / ACCA (or equivalent) qualification.
• A passion for audit quality and assisting audit teams in developing their knowledge and skills.
• Strong practical and theoretical knowledge of UK auditing, ethical, and accounting standards, including IFRS, FRS, and a good understanding of IAS 36 and Section 27 of FRS.
• Operating at a manager or assistant manager level within a similar role or in external audit.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple commitments, and meet targets and deadlines.
• Experience in managing audit teams and project management, especially related to auditing impairment of non-current assets.
• Willingness and ability to challenge and influence more senior individuals and peers.

Privacy Policy

Our client's impairment team is part of their audit quality support team, providing foundational support through methodology, policies, reviews, coaching, and training to uphold audit quality.

This team supports the audit practice by designing methodologies and tools to ensure compliance with standards and requirements, and assists in delivering compliant engagements.

Categories: Audit Quality & Technical Standards

Roles: Manager

Locations: Bolton, London, Manchester, Northwest UK