Audit Quality Director

Reading, England, United Kingdom

1/8/2025

As one of the world's largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, RSM delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle-market businesses thrive. We are a fast-growing firm with big ambitions -- we have a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally. This vision touches everything we do, motivating and inspiring us to become better every day. If you are looking for a firm where you can build a future and make an impact, then RSM is the place for you.

Make an Impact in Audit Quality at RSM UK

The audit quality department is responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of quality initiatives across the practice. Joining the team as an Audit Quality Director 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.

Based out of our newly refurbished London office, you will build a centric audit quality strategy for our London and South regions and will involve collaboration across the business, including QAD, NATs and the AQCs who 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.

You’ll make an impact by:

• Inspiring small and large groups by presenting at regular meetings and quality sessions (internally and externally) to help drive our firm’s quality strategy forward
• Working alongside and inspiring a team of Audit Quality Champions (AQCs) in the consistent delivery of the quality strategy within the service line
• Being involved in the quality response team meetings and the development of quality proposals for consideration by the Audit Management Board (AMB)
• Monitoring quality actions and providing status updates to the Head of Audit Quality
• Working in other areas of quality, dependent upon the candidate’s skills and experience
  
  
  

What we are looking for:

Are you someone who thrives on variety, loves learning new things, and enjoys connecting with people? If you can spot inefficiencies in everyday life and are passionate about making improvements, this role is perfect for you!

We value diverse experiences and perspectives. Here’s what we’re looking for in our ideal candidate:

• ACA / ACCA qualified – or equivalent
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to speak confidently to both small and large groups
• Experience in leading and problem solving
• Strong technical auditing and accounting skills, both from a performance and review perspective
• Experience dealing with regulatory reviews and engagement
  
  
  

What we can offer you:

We recognise that our people are our most important assets. That’s why we offer a flexible reward and benefits package that will help you have fulfilling experience, both in and out of work.

• Hybrid and flexible working
• 28 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 inhouse talent development team
  
  
  

Diversity and Inclusion at RSM

At RSM, we want to create a strong sense of belonging so that people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures feel they can bring their true self to work. Our clients come from all walks of life. We aim to achieve that same diversity of background, experience and perspective in our own teams, so that we can genuinely understand our client's needs. Diverse teams bring a broader range of ideas and insights to work. That's why we're working together to ensure our firm's principles and processes support a firm culture that embraces difference and strengthens inclusion.