Audit Quality Senior Manager

RSM UK; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

27 days holiday

Lifestyle, health, and wellbeing

Access to 300+ courses on demand

Job summary

RSM UK is seeking an Audit Quality Senior Manager to join the national audit quality team. This role can be based from any UK office and offers hybrid working arrangements.

You will lead pre‑issuance reviews for listed and high‑risk engagements and drive quality initiatives across the practice, sharing best practices with teams and contributing to ongoing QA enhancements.

Qualifications

• ACA qualified (or equivalent).
• Senior Manager level with strong audit experience.
• Proven technical auditing and accounting skills on listed and high‑risk engagements.
• Passion for improving audit quality and experience in quality/methodology roles is advantageous.
• Outstanding communication skills to convey complex issues clearly.

Responsibilities

• Complete pre‑issuance reviews of listed and high‑risk audit engagements.
• Collaborate across the business to implement and monitor quality initiatives that reduce risk and improve audit quality.
• Share key learnings with audit teams to enhance quality initiatives.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the audit quality enhancement plan.

Skills

Audit quality improvement

Stakeholder communication

Quality assurance

Education

ACA qualified (or equivalent)

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 Audit Quality at RSM UK

The audit quality department is responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of quality initiatives across the practice. Joining the audit quality team allows you to be at the forefront of change and offers you a unique opportunity to help shape and develop practical initiatives to improve audit quality.

The audit industry is continually evolving but the consistent theme is the increased focus on audit quality.

We are looking for an Audit Quality Senior Manager to join our audit quality department. This is a national role, and this person can be based out of any of our UK offices.

You’ll make an impact by:

• Completing pre‑issuance reviews of listed and high‑risk audit engagements
• Collaborating across the business to develop, implement and monitor quality initiatives that reduce risk and enhance audit quality
• Sharing key learnings and best practices with audit teams to improve overall audit quality initiatives that reduce risk and enhance audit quality
• Contributing to the ongoing development of quality initiatives as part of the audit quality enhancement plan

What we are looking for:

Are you someone who thrives on variety, loves learning new things, and enjoys connecting with people? If you can spot inefficiencies in everyday life and are passionate about making improvements, this role is perfect for you!

We value diverse experiences and perspectives. Here’s what we’re looking for in our ideal candidate:

• ACA qualified (or equivalent)
• Experienced Senior Manager within Audit, strong candidates at Manager grade will also be considered
• Proven technical auditing and accounting skills with experience with listed and high‑risk audit engagements
• Passion for improving audit quality, previous experience within an audit quality or methodology based role would be advantageous
• Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex issues clearly and provide constructive feedback

What we can offer you:

We recognize that our people are our most important assets. That’s why we offer a flexible reward and benefits package that will help you have a fulfilling experience, both in and out of work.

• Hybrid and flexible working
• 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.