David Smith
Director of Quality and Professional Standards, Kreston Global
About David Smith
David Smith is Director of Quality and Professional Standards at Kreston Global. He is responsible for driving audit quality across the network, strengthening global professional standards, and supporting member firms with technical insight, methodology, and regulatory alignment. A regular contributor to industry working groups and committees, David is known for translating complex audit and assurance matters into clear, practical approaches that enhance firm performance and compliance.
Education & qualifications
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Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA)
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Member, ICAEW Technical and Practical Auditing Committee
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Regular contributor to ICAEW and ESFA technical guidance
Experience
David has over 20 years of experience in audit quality, methodology development, technical training, and regulatory guidance. He previously served as UK Head of Audit Quality & Technical at Azets, where he led audit quality strategy, training programmes, and national technical support. Prior to that, he was Director of Assurance and Accounting at Mercia, where he oversaw methodology design, authored technical manuals, and advised firms on quality management systems. His earlier career includes senior audit roles at Grant Thornton and Dexter & Sharpe.
