Audit Quality Manager – London (hybrid) – £70-75,000

Job description

Audit Quality Manager - London (hybrid) - £70-75,000

Overview:

Our client, a reputable mid-tier accountancy firm, with an established national and international presence, is seeking an Audit Quality Manager to join its central quality and risk team. This is a fantastic opportunity to step away from day-to-day client delivery and take on a strategic, firm-wide role focused on driving audit quality, improving compliance, and enhancing best practice.

The Role:

You'll support the audit function with quality initiatives, methodology improvements, file review processes, and regulatory compliance. This is a high-visibility role ideal for someone passionate about audit quality, ethics, and continuous improvement across a growing and forward-thinking firm.

Key Responsibilities:

- Contribute to audit quality initiatives and drive best practices across the firm.

- Conduct audit cold file reviews and support root cause analysis.

- Monitor developments in audit regulation and ensure firm-wide compliance.

- Support the evolution of internal methodologies, policies, and procedures.

- Assist with internal audit and assurance projects around audit performance.

- Work with training leads to help upskill audit teams based on quality insights.

- Promote audit quality through collaboration with partners, managers, and senior stakeholders.

Ideal Candidate:

- ACA / ACCA qualified (or equivalent).

- Strong recent experience in audit within a UK professional services firm.

- Solid understanding of ISAs, audit regulation, and root cause analysis methodology.

- Practical experience conducting audit file reviews is highly desirable.

- Strong communication skills and ability to build trust with senior stakeholders.

- Organised, detail-oriented, and quality-driven.

Why Apply?

This role is ideal for experienced auditors ready to move into a central quality role without the pressure of chargeable hours, while still making a critical impact on audit delivery and professional standards.

Benefits:

- Agile/hybrid working model

- Private medical cover & life assurance

- Enhanced pension contributions and holiday options

- Season ticket loan & cycle-to-work scheme

- Regular salary reviews & CPD support

- Strong wellbeing and development culture

This is your opportunity to lead on quality, influence change, and grow in a non-client-facing role. Don't miss out-apply today.