The role
We’re seeking a Senior / Assistant Manager to join our internal Quality, Risk & Compliance team at Albert Goodman.
This is a unique role for a qualified accountant with a curious, proactive mindset who enjoys asking questions, applying professional judgment and working collaboratively. You’ll act as a trusted advisor helping teams balance quality and risk with commercial reality.
You’ll support teams across the firm with sound decision making, helping colleagues navigate complex or sensitive situations and helping to ensure high-quality work is delivered in line with professional and regulatory standards.
Working within a collaborative and supportive team, you’ll also play an important role in shaping how Albert Goodman responds to regulatory change whilst continuously strengthening our approach to quality.
The role is full-time and can be based in either our Taunton or Bristol offices.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll contribute to a wide range of activities, with the ability to make a real impact across the firm. Key areas include:
* Managing and supporting the quality assurance review process, which assesses the quality of our services to clients, helping to translate review findings into meaningful and practical improvements.
* Contributing to the development and delivery of internal training.
* Acting as a trusted adviser to colleagues on various quality and compliance matters, including client due diligence and client contracting.
* Supporting the delivery of quality training and development to our trainees across the firm.
* Working closely with client-facing teams, building trusted relationships and providing a professional, approachable and pragmatic service.
* Contributing to continuously improving the firm’s policies, procedures and guidance.
This role will suit someone who is a self-starter, enjoys variety and influence, values working closely with others and can build trust and impactful relationships across the firm.
What we’re looking for
You’ll be a qualified accountant (ICAEW, ACCA or equivalent) with a strong interest in quality and compliance, along with the confidence to engage constructively across the firm.
We’re looking for someone with sound judgement, curiosity, and the ability to balance quality and risk with commercial reality. In addition, you’ll have many of the following:
* A general awareness (in-depth knowledge not required) of quality and compliance within an accountancy firm, gained either from a client-facing role or an internal role.
* An appreciation of the importance of robust policies and procedures with the confidence to suggest improvements.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
* A high level of attention to detail, strong organisational skills, a curious mindset, and the ability to manage competing priorities.
* A growth mindset and an interest in developing knowledge and experience of quality assurance reviews and regulatory change.
We recognise that no candidate will meet every requirement. If your experience doesn’t align perfectly but you believe you could add value and grow into the role with the right support, we’d encourage you to apply.
This role may suit someone who has previously worked in providing internal audit services to clients and is looking for an internal role, which uses those skills.