Audit Quality Assurance Manager – Financial Services

Audit Quality Assurance Manager – Financial Services

RSM UK, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

The Quality Assurance Department (QAD) is an independent department responsible for performing an annual programme of testing to provide assurance that key controls are designed and operating effectively, ensuring compliance with external regulations and standards, and internal procedures. QAD performs reviews of completed engagements and provides feedback to engagement teams, service‑line management, technical and training departments, and other parties to drive continuous improvement in managing risk, internal controls, and service quality.

This manager role involves designing and delivering a programme of audit assurance activities to support the audit business and the wider firm. The role requires communication with a wide range of individuals within QAD, the audit business, and other support departments.

• Completing audit assurance reviews with a focus on financial services clients
• Supporting other QA reviewers, including managers and RIs from the business, with completion of audit assurance reviews
• Completing other QA reviews and activities as needed to provide required assurance to the audit business and wider firm
• Identifying and delivering feedback to relevant parties, including examples of good practice, to support continuous improvement in audit quality
• Identifying and implementing changes to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the department

• ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent)
• Experienced Manager with a strong background in financial services engagements
• Strong technical knowledge of audit and accounting standards; audit regulatory experience is preferential but not essential
• Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex issues in a concise and understandable manner
• Ability to share new ideas and challenge current working methods in an appropriate manner

• Hybrid working
• Opportunity to develop deep technical knowledge and expertise in core areas of corporate reporting (such as changes in accounting standards) and emerging areas (such as sustainability reporting)
• 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

We want to create a strong sense of belonging so that people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures feel they can bring their true selves to work. Our clients come from all walks of life, and we aim to ensure our teams reflect that diversity. Diverse teams bring a broader range of ideas and insights to work, and we work together to strengthen inclusion across the firm.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Quality Assurance

• Accounting