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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
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Lead and support audit and compliance due diligence on acquisitions
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Review audit files, identify risks, and contribute to DD reporting
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Act as a key contact for sellers during due diligence
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Support integration activities, including audit readiness and engagement transfers
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Review RI applications and professional indemnity information
Audit quality & post-completion work
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Conduct audit file reviews across the group
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Track and follow up on post-deal actions and improvements
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Identify recurring themes and translate them into practical guidance and training
Supporting local offices
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Partner with local teams to improve audit quality and consistency
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Contribute to training initiatives and audit leadership development
Technical & process development
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Provide support on audit and UK GAAP queries
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Help develop and improve audit methodology, templates, and systems
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Monitor regulatory changes and translate them into practical business impact
About you
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Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent)
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Strong audit background at Manager or Senior Manager level
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Deep understanding of audit quality, compliance, and file review processes
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Confident working with senior stakeholders across multiple teams
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Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities
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Strong report writing and communication skills
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Commercially aware with a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach
Desirable experience
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Audit quality reviews (hot/cold file reviews)
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Exposure to M&A, due diligence, or integration
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Experience developing training, methodology, or audit guidance
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Background in a multi-office or network firm
What’s in it for you?
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Opportunity to work at the intersection of audit quality and M&A
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High visibility role with exposure to senior leadership
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Chance to influence group-wide audit standards and processes
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Varied work beyond traditional audit roles
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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.
