Audit Quality Methodology - Senior Manager - Industry & Services

Forvis Mazars UK; City Of London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading audit and assurance firm is seeking an Audit Quality Senior Manager to specialize in developing methodologies and guidance for audits. The role involves leading UK audit projects, responding to technical consultations, and influencing audit standards. Candidates should hold ACA/CA/ACCA qualifications and have substantial experience with PIEs and listed entities. This position offers an opportunity to enhance audit quality within a diverse team.

Qualifications

• Experience of managing others.
• Ability to challenge and influence senior individuals.
• Experience with data analytics desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead on UK audit methodology projects.
• Respond to technical consultations from the audit service line.
• Perform reviews of technical training content.

Skills

Experience of working on audits of PIEs and listed entities

Strong experience of performing controls-based audits

Strong practical and theoretical knowledge of UK auditing standards

Ability to work independently

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

ACA / CA / ACCA qualification

Job description

Overview

The audit & assurance methodology team forms part of our firm's Audit Quality Support Team (AQST). AQST delivers the foundations for audit quality in the form of methodology, policies, reviews, coaching support, procedures, templates, guidance, and training.

AQST plays a vital role in supporting our audit practice. It forms part of the firm's system of quality management; is responsible for designing methodologies and tools that ensure compliance with auditing and ethical standards and other requirements applicable to audit and assurance engagements; and supports the audit service line in its delivery of engagements that comply with the firm's methodologies and related risk management policies and procedures.

Job Purpose

As an Audit Quality Senior Manager, you will form part of the audit & assurance methodology team. You will specialise in the development of methodology and other supporting tools, templates, and guidance to support our audit teams, with particular focus on audits of entities in non-financial services sectors.

The methodology team contributes to the delivery of high-quality audits through influencing the development of the global audit methodology applied by all firms in the Forvis Mazars Group and developing content for the UK firm. In particular, you will:

• Lead on, or support, the delivery of UK audit methodology projects, including the development of tools, templates, and training.
• Respond to technical consultations from the audit service line on the application of the firm's audit methodology, and quality assure consultation responses prepared by others in the team.
• Respond to ad hoc queries from the audit service line on methodology related matters.
• Perform reviews of technical training content developed by the audit learning and development team.
• Keep up to date with audit and assurance developments to consider how the firm can best adapt proactively to changes on the horizon.

The Person

• ACA / CA / ACCA (or equivalent) qualification.
• A passion for quality and helping audit teams to develop their knowledge and audit and assurance skills.
• Strong experience of working on audits of PIEs and listed entities, and of entities operating in the privately-owned sector.
• Strong experience of performing controls-based audits.
• Experience of working on complex audits and audits of international groups.
• Strong practical and theoretical knowledge of UK auditing, ethical, and accounting standards, including IFRS.
• Currently operating at senior manager level.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple work commitments, and to meet targets and deadlines.
• Experience of managing others.
• Ability and willingness to challenge and influence more senior individuals and peers.
• Experience of developing audit software desirable, but not essential.
• Experience with data analytics and other technological developments in audit desirable, but not essential.

If you do not satisfy all the specifications set out above, we would welcome applications from candidates who meet most of the specifications and with strong technical, project management, and interpersonal skills.

Inclusion and Diversity

At Forvis Mazars, inclusion and diversity are central to our values. We recognise that being an inclusive and diverse organisation makes us stronger as a business.

We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diverse nature of our clients and communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age, and disability. Forvis Mazars selects candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience.

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