Senior Manager - Third Party Assurance, Quality & Methodology Team

Page Personnel; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Page Personnel seeks a Senior Manager for the Third Party Assurance, Quality & Methodology team in London to oversee non-audit assurance quality initiatives.

You will advise on and monitor compliance with professional standards, develop guidance, and support the ISQM(UK)1 quality framework across engagements, collaborating with partners and staff at all levels.

Qualifications

• ACA or similar professional accountancy qualification.
• Strong understanding of assurance, quality and/or methodology, with familiarity of UK and International ISAE/ISRE/ISRS standards and related external guidance.
• Awareness of UK/EU regulatory developments is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Managing and supporting the development and implementation of TPA methodology, guidance and tools across existing and emerging engagements.
• Supporting the development and operation of a TPA consultation framework with mandatory consultations and general technical queries.
• Supporting the operation and enhancement of the TPA System of Quality Management (ISQM (UK) 1) including monitoring and remediation activities.
• Developing and delivering technical guidance, communications and learning arising from methodology and quality activities.
• Identifying training needs and working with L&D to develop and deliver TPA training events.
• Facilitating and supporting TPA engagement level quality assessments (practice reviews).
• Leading and contributing to cross-TPA and cross-AQD initiatives to standardise quality approaches.

Skills

Quality & Methodology knowledge

Audit experience

Communication with partners

Education

ACA or similar professional accountancy qualification

Job description

Large accountancy and business advisory firm.

Job Description

The Third Party Assurance Quality & Methodology team works across Audit & Advisory TPA practices to support the development and delivery of a consistent approach to quality. Based within the Audit Quality Department, the team supports methodology, technical consultations, quality management and other strategic quality initiatives.Responsibilities Providing advice and ensuring compliance with the applicable non-audit assurance professional standards, external and internal governance requirements, and the firm's Audit & Assurance methodology including:

• Managing and supporting the development and implementation of TPA methodology, guidance and related tools across existing and emerging non-audit assurance engagements.
• Supporting the development and operation of a dedicated TPA consultation framework, including mandatory consultations and general TPA technical queries.
• Supporting the operation and continued enhancement of the TPA System of Quality Management (ISQM (UK) 1), including monitoring, facilitating the evaluation and remediation activities.
• Developing and delivering technical guidance, communications and learning arising from methodology, consultations and quality activities.
• Supporting the identification of TPA training needs, working in collaboration with the L&D Department, in developing and delivering TPA training events
• Facilitate and support the TPA engagement level quality assessments (practice reviews)
• Lead and contribute to cross-TPA and cross-AQD initiatives, helping develop a consistent approach to quality.

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will have proven audit experience at senior manager level, as well as an ability to communicate with partners and staff at all levels.

Qualifications and technical knowledge:

• ACA or similar professional accountancy qualification
• Strong understanding of assurance, quality and/or methodology - be familiar with the UK and International Other Assurance (ISAEs), Review (ISREs) and Related Services (ISRSs) Standards and related external technical guidance
• A degree of awareness of the regulatory developments in the UK and EU is desirable, but not essential.

What's on Offer

• Located in the heart of London with excellent transport links.

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