Audit Manager

Audit Manager – UK (Forvis Mazars)

Join us at Forvis Mazars as an Audit Manager, working across our Audit Quality Support Team to champion quality across the firm. You will support audit and central teams, embed a high‑performance culture, and contribute to the strategic development of the AQST practice.

Our Audit Quality Support Team provides technical expertise and strategic support to audit teams, ensuring consistency, compliance, and excellence. We maintain and enhance the quality of audits through firm‑wide audit methodology, internal quality reviews, thematic inspections, and the System of Quality Management (SoQM) function.

• Support the implementation and embedding of a culture of high audit quality across the firm by strengthening the firm’s SoQM.
• Contribute to the delivery of the firm’s ISQM (UK) 1 monitoring, testing, and evaluation programme – including control testing, documentation, and remediation tracking.
• Assist in the design and implementation of new or revised quality controls, identify control gaps, and support remediation processes.
• Use software tools to map and analyse objectives, risks, and controls; maintain relevant documentation and support ongoing process improvement.
• Communicate regularly with key internal stakeholders on control processes, findings from monitoring activities, and improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with quality‑related teams (Methodology, RCA, Learning & Development) to deliver coordinated responses to audit quality initiatives.
• Prepare reports and analysis for leadership, summarising key findings and recommendations from monitoring activities and thematic reviews.
• Support continuous improvement by suggesting enhancements to quality processes and supporting digital automation initiatives.
• Act as an ambassador for audit quality, helping embed a culture of high performance and quality across the audit service line.

• Professionally qualified (ACA / CA / ACCA or equivalent).
• Strong background in audit; familiarity with ISQM (UK) 1 requirements is desirable but not essential.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (especially Excel), SharePoint, and comfort working with a range of technologies and systems.
• Strong project management and organisational capabilities, with the ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines across multiple tasks.
• Clear and professional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage confidently with colleagues at all levels.
• Collaborative, adaptable, and approachable with a proactive mindset and a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
• Demonstrates behaviours aligned with Forvis Mazars’ values and contributes positively to team culture and firm‑wide initiatives.

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network delivering quality across audit, tax, advisory and consulting. We provide a competitive salary, a performance‑based bonus, regular salary reviews, hybrid working options, clear career progression, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes wellbeing support.

Various – this role can be based in Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes or Sutton.

Ready to grow, belong, and impact? Apply now and join us at Forvis Mazars.