Fareham / Hybrid with travel for meetings
About the role
We’re looking for an 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
- 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
Hours
37.5 hours Monday to Friday
Benefits
Standard benefits across all offices. Please refer to the advert for the full benefits available.
Holiday entitlement, Pension scheme, Group life assurance, Access to our corporate reward scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Opportunity to develop your skills and progress within the firm, Regular training and development
