Senior Manager - Third Party Assurance, Quality & Methodology

Exciting new opportunity for a Senior Manager to join this large accountancy firm’s Third Party Assurance Quality & Methodology team within the Audit Quality Department. You will play a key role in supporting quality improvement and process harmonisation initiatives.

Client Details

Large accountancy and business advisory firm.

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.

Profile

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.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Permanent position.
• Located in the heart of London with excellent transport links.

If you’re interested in this role, apply now.

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