Associate Director – Corporate Audit – Belfast

Grant Thornton (US); Belfast; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading audit firm in Belfast is seeking an Associate Director for Corporate Audit to manage a diverse client portfolio. This role requires ACA or ACCA qualifications and over 7 years of experience in auditing, preferably with a background in a Big 4 accounting firm. Responsibilities include supervising audit teams, ensuring quality standards, and managing client relationships. The firm promotes an inclusive work environment and offers competitive remuneration.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA or ACCA.
• Minimum of 7 years of auditing experience.
• Experience in a Big 4 accounting firm is advantageous.
• IFRS experience an advantage
• Electronic auditing experience; ability to motivate and manage staff under tight deadlines
• Portfolio management experience
• Strong attention to detail and analytical assessment
• Experience gained in a Big 4 accounting firm would be advantageous

Responsibilities

• Manage a large portfolio of audit clients.
• Ensure quality audit work on client engagements.
• Supervise and train junior team members.
• Negotiate client fees and manage work in progress.
• Prepare and present business tenders to grow client portfolio
• Work capital management – manage WIP and billings
• Negotiate client fees
• Take full responsibility for managing and reviewing audit work

Skills

ACA/ACCA qualified

7+ years’ experience

Strong technical skills (Irish and UK GAAP)

Electronic auditing experience

Attention to detail

Portfolio management experience

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Tools

Electronic auditing experience

Job description

Associate Director – Corporate Audit – Belfast

Grant Thornton (GT) has nearly 3,000 people in 9 offices across Northern Ireland, Ireland, the Isle of Man, Gibraltar, and Bermuda, with a presence in over 145 countries and a global network of over 68,000 people.

The Audit & Assurance team operates at the highest levels for clients in a broad range of industry sectors, delivering high‑quality audits and comprehensive value‑added advice.

Main Responsibilities

• Project management – take responsibility for managing a large and varied portfolio of clients
• Promotion and oversight of quality audit work on your client engagements
• Management of client relationships
• Supervising and training junior members of the team to ensure that Grant Thornton’s standards are maintained throughout the entire audit process
• Preparation and presentation of business tenders in order to develop and grow your client portfolio
• Working capital management – manage work in progress and billings
• Client fee negotiation
• Taking full responsibility for managing and reviewing the work of the audit team

Skills and Attributes

• ACA/ACCA qualified
• Minimum 7+ years’ experience
• Strong technical skills (Irish and UK GAAP and auditing standards. IFRS experience an advantage but not essential)
• Electronic auditing experience; ability to motivate and manage staff under tight deadlines
• Ability to make professional judgements based on findings
• Portfolio management experience
• Strong attention to detail and analytical assessment
• Experience working as part of a team supporting others
• Commercial awareness
• Experience gained in a Big 4 accounting firm would be advantageous
• Grant Thornton gives you the opportunities, resources and flexibility to create a career that empowers your passion

Reward and Benefits

The remuneration package will be commensurate to attracting the highest calibre of candidate. Our remuneration, reward and benefits are designed to create an environment where our people will flourish and feel secure.

Inclusion and Diversity

Included and valued for your difference is how everyone should feel at work. We work hard to ensure that you feel supported and able to be yourselves. Diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision‑making and improves the quality of our delivery.

About Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton Ireland is rapidly approaching 3,000 people, in 9 offices across Ireland, Isle of Man, Gibraltar and Bermuda. With a presence in over 149 countries around the world and a global network of 73,000 people, we bring our clients local knowledge, national expertise and global presence to help them succeed – wherever they’re located.

What this means for you

A career in a more inclusive working environment, a more collaborative work culture, more possibilities to grow, and more opportunities to help shape the future for your clients and to control your own career. We respect and value your experience and want you to bring your authentic self to work.