Audit Quality Support Manager - Public Sector (5161)
With us, you'll belong to your local team, gain global experience, and make a meaningful impact now and in the future.
You will be joining a national team that supports auditors across our public sector hub offices in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Nottingham and London. The team promotes the delivery of consistent quality through the maintenance of development of our sector methodologies, delivery of in-flight review, development of sector-specific training and guidance, and direct support on emerging quality risks and complex audit and financial reporting issues.
As a Manager in our Public Sector Audit Quality Support Team, you will help support the delivery of high-quality audit by leading reviews, developing guidance, and supporting auditors on complex issues. You'll also play a key role in training and coaching our people, while working with internal and external stakeholders to ensure our public sector audits are consistent, compliant, and high quality.
Quality Reviews – Manage the delivery of engagement quality review and in-flight reviews, providing timely, constructive feedback to audit teams.
Technical Guidance – Work with sector experts to develop and maintain guidance on public sector audit matters, ensuring teams are supported on complex or emerging issues.
Regulatory Support – Support audit teams during regulatory file inspections, ensuring findings are addressed and lessons shared.
Sector technical contribution – Actively contribute to technical networks and panels, and responding to audit, regulatory and financial reporting consultations.
Training & Development – Design and deliver training programmes for public sector auditors, promoting best practice and technical consistency. Professional Qualification – ACA / CA / ACCA / CIPFA (or equivalent).
Sector Experience – Strong audit experience in the UK public sector, including NHS and local government; knowledge of the NAO Code of Audit Practice and its application in England.
Technical Expertise – Good understanding of International Standards on Auditing (UK) and familiarity with the Audit Scotland Code of Audit Practice (including Best Value and Wider Scope work).
Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network delivering quality across audit, tax, advisory and consulting. We're united by a shared purpose and a strong sense of belonging, with a culture rooted in inclusion, responsibility, and collaboration. At Forvis Mazars, we pride ourselves on being a fair and competitive employer, we offer a competitive salary which are based on experience and benchmarking. We have an annual performance-based bonus, and regular salary reviews to ensure you are rewarded for your efforts.
You'll enjoy hybrid working options, allowing you to maintain a healthy work-life balance, along with clear career progression opportunities that will support your growth. Our comprehensive benefits package includes wellbeing support because we believe in taking care of our people. Various – This role is hybrid and can be based in any of the following offices:, ,, ,, ,, ,,, ,