The Quality Assurance Inspector ensures professional services provided by members and member firms are of a high standard, by monitoring compliance with relevant regulatory requirements through a system of returns and inspections and taking regulatory action when necessary.
The successful candidate must be a member of a Recognised Accountancy Body with a minimum of 5 years' post qualification experience in a practice or regulatory environment
Members of the Quality Review team are primarily home-based, with a certain amount of travel required. However, many firm reviews now take place either remotely or via a hybrid approach which involves a combination of home-based and on-site reviewing.
The Role:
- Conducting monitoring visits to Ireland member firms
- Reviewing firms' processes and methodologies in relation to practicing activities
- Reviewing firms' compliance with the Institute's rules and regulations
- Critical assessment of the work carried out by practicing firms including judgements made by principals on key issues including audit, accounting, investment business, insolvency and anti-money laundering issues
- Interviews with principals and other team members
- Reporting on the visit including findings and recommendations to the firms
- Adding value by making recommendations to firms aimed at improving quality
Education & Skills:
- The candidate must be capable of working on their own initiative. They must be able to take ownership of the role and be capable of making key decisions while also actively collaborating within a team focused on results and targets.
- Qualified Accountant with 5+ years experience in Audit or Accounts Preparation
- A strong focus on attention to detail and results is required.
- The candidate should be able to demonstrate ability/provide evidence of communicating effectively on sensitive matters with credibility at all levels.
- Demonstrable experience of report writing for technical and other professional audiences
- Have an analytical and process-driven approach, while being capable of exercising judgement.
- Experience of management of multiple deadlines.
- Requirement to travel (predominantly within island of Ireland) - full clean driver's licence.
Morgan McKinley is acting as an Employment Agency and references to pay rates are indicative.
BY APPLYING FOR THIS ROLE YOU ARE AGREEING TO OUR TERMS OF SERVICE WHICH TOGETHER WITH OUR PRIVACY STATEMENT GOVERN YOUR USE OF MORGAN MCKINLEY SERVICES.
