PIE Audit Quality Inspector

Financial Reporting Council Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A regulatory body for auditing and reporting in the UK seeks a qualified individual for the Audit Quality Review team. The successful candidate will conduct inspections of audit files, particularly for larger UK listed entities, and review quality management systems at audit firms. Candidates must have significant audit experience and an accountancy qualification along with strong communication and analytical skills. This position offers the opportunity to influence audit quality practices within major firms.

Qualifications

• Significant post qualification experience in audits of listed and public interest entities.
• Experience in testing quality management systems in audit firms.
• Broad business knowledge across multiple sectors.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audit file inspections focusing on larger UK listed entities.
• Review firms’ systems of quality management.
• Participate in thematic follow-up reviews.

Skills

Technical auditing and accounting skills

Strong written and oral communication skills

Ability to build professional relationships

Project and time management skills

Education

Accountancy qualification and membership of ICAEW, ACCA, ICAS or ICAI

Job description

A regulatory body for auditing and reporting in the UK seeks a qualified individual for the Audit Quality Review team. The successful candidate will conduct inspections of audit files, particularly for larger UK listed entities, and review quality management systems at audit firms. Candidates must have significant audit experience and an accountancy qualification along with strong communication and analytical skills. This position offers the opportunity to influence audit quality practices within major firms.