Audit Quality Manager

About the team

The Impairment CoE team forms part of our firm's Audit Quality Support Team (AQST). AQST delivers the foundations for audit quality in the form of methodology, policies, reviews, coaching support, procedures, templates, guidance, and training.

AQST plays a vital role in supporting our audit practice. It forms part of the firm's system of quality management; is responsible for designing methodologies and tools that ensure compliance with auditing and ethical standards and other requirements applicable to audit and assurance engagements; and supports the audit service line in its delivery of engagements that comply with the firm's methodology, risk management policies and procedures.

About the role

• Act as a subject matter expert in relation to the audit of impairment of non-current assets.
• Lead on, or support, the delivery of impairment audits, including updates to the UK Mazars audit guidance, tools, templates, and training relevant to impairment of non-current assets.
• Respond to consultations from the audit service line.
• Keep up to date with audit and assurance developments to consider how the firm can best adapt proactively to changes on the horizon.

What are we looking for?

• At least 3 years' experience working in the United Kingdom (preferably with Big4 audit firms).
• ACA / CA / ACCA (or equivalent) qualification.
• A passion for audit quality and helping audit teams to develop their knowledge and audit and assurance skills.
• Strong practical and theoretical knowledge of UK auditing, ethical, and accounting standards, including IFRS, FRS 102 and a good knowledge of applying IAS 36 and Section 27 of FRS 102.
• Operating at a manager/assistant manager level within a similar role or in external audit.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple work commitments, and to meet targets and deadlines.
• Experience of managing audit teams and project management (specifically in relation to managing the process on auditing impairment of non-current assets).
• Ability and willingness to challenge and influence more senior individuals and peers.

About Mazars

Mazars is a leading international professional services firm delivering exceptional quality in audit, accounting, tax, financial advisory, outsourcing and consulting.

We are one diverse, multicultural, multi-generational team with a huge sense of connection and belonging. This is a place where you can take ownership of your career, get involved, believe in yourself and put your ideas into action.

At Mazars, we celebrate individuality and thrive on teamwork. We give people the freedom to make a personal contribution to our shared purpose. We support one another to deliver quality, create change and make an impact so that everyone can reach their full potential.

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Mazars; we want to ensure everyone, whether in the recruitment process or beyond is fully supported to be their unique self. To read more about our approach click here

Our aim is to make the recruitment process as accessible and inclusive as possible - please contact us to discuss any changes you may require so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.

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