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Audit Quality Director

TN United Kingdom

Newcastle upon Tyne

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 100,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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An established industry player is seeking an Audit Quality Director to lead initiatives aimed at enhancing audit quality. This pivotal role involves managing a team of Audit Quality Champions, collaborating with various departments, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. You will have the chance to shape quality strategies and contribute to the continuous improvement of audit practices. If you are passionate about driving quality in the audit field and want to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Proven experience in audit quality management and regulatory compliance.
Strong analytical skills for root cause analysis and action planning.

Manage Audit Quality Champions to ensure quality strategy delivery.
Collaborate with teams on quality proposals and regulatory liaison.

Audit Quality Management

Regulatory Compliance

Root Cause Analysis

Coaching and Development

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Professional Certification (e.g., ACA, ACCA)

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Audit Quality Director, Newcastle upon Tyne

Client:

RSM

Location:

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

404bfc198808

Job Views:

101

Posted:

11.03.2025

Expiry Date:

25.04.2025

Job Description:

Audit Quality Department

The audit quality department is responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of quality initiatives across the practice. Joining the audit quality team at this point would allow you to be at the forefront of change and would offer you a unique opportunity to help shape and develop practical initiatives to improve audit quality.

The role will involve collaboration across the business, including QAD, NATs, and the AQCs and will provide you with an insight into various aspects of the audit process.

The audit industry is continually evolving but the consistent theme is the increased focus on audit quality.

About the Job

Line management of Audit Quality Champions (AQCs) in the consistent delivery of the quality strategy within the service line.
Involvement in the Quality Response Team meetings and the development of quality proposals for consideration by the Audit Management Board (AMB).
Regulatory liaison for file reviews/firmwide work and other information requests and projects. This would involve supporting the audit teams with the meetings and file review responses and for organizing and monitoring firmwide information requests.
Root cause analysis reviews and subsequent quality action planning.
Supporting in the development of supportive coaching plans for RIs where relevant.
Management of independence reviewer allocations and the management and reporting of authorisations to the AMB.
Monitoring quality actions and providing status updates to the Head of Audit Quality.

There would be further opportunity to work on other quality initiatives as part of the wider audit quality enhancement plan.

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