Audit Quality & Transactions Lead

Fareham / Hybrid with travel for meetings

About the role

We're looking for a Audit Quality & Transactions Lead to play a key role in driving audit quality and supporting acquisition activity across a growing accountancy group.

This is a hands-on, high-impact role with strong exposure to M&A, audit due diligence, and post-acquisition integration . You'll work closely with senior stakeholders including Partners, Responsible Individuals (RIs), M&A teams, and external advisers helping to shape audit quality and consistency across the business.

The role is internally focused and is non-client facing - your 'clients' are the Group's Audit Partners. No timesheets are required, enabling you to focus on delivering high-quality outcomes rather than time tracking.

If you enjoy combining technical audit expertise with commercial projects , this role offers the perfect blend.

What you'll be doing

Transactions & M&A support

• Lead and support audit and compliance due diligence on acquisitions
• Review audit files, identify risks, and contribute to DD reporting
• Act as a key contact for sellers during due diligence
• Support integration activities, including audit readiness and engagement transfers
• Review RI applications and professional indemnity information

Audit quality & post-completion work

• Conduct audit file reviews across the group
• Track and follow up on post-deal actions and improvements
• Identify recurring themes and translate them into practical guidance and training

Supporting local offices

• Partner with local teams to improve audit quality and consistency
• Contribute to training initiatives and audit leadership development

Technical & process development

• Provide support on audit and UK GAAP queries
• Help develop and improve audit methodology, templates, and systems
• Monitor regulatory changes and translate them into practical business impact

About you

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent)
• Strong audit background at Manager or Senior Manager level
• Deep understanding of audit quality, compliance, and file review processes
• Confident working with senior stakeholders across multiple teams
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong report writing and communication skills
• Commercially aware with a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach

Desirable experience

• Audit quality reviews (hot/cold file reviews)
• Exposure to M&A, due diligence, or integration
• Experience developing training, methodology, or audit guidance
• Background in a multi-office or network firm

What's in it for you?

• Opportunity to work at the intersection of audit quality and M&A
• High visibility role with exposure to senior leadership
• Chance to influence group-wide audit standards and processes
• Varied work beyond traditional audit roles
• A collaborative, growing organisation with real career progression

Apply now

If you're an experienced audit professional looking to step into a broader, commercially focused role , we'd love to hear from you.