Audit & Accounts Director - Leeds

Clark Wood; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for an Audit & Accounts Director or Partner to join their dynamic team in Leeds. This role offers the chance to manage a diverse portfolio of large SMEs and OMBs, overseeing the entire audit process while ensuring compliance with UK GAAP and IFRS. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in audit management, client relations, and team leadership. In this position, you will collaborate with internal departments on complex financial matters and engage in business development to attract new clients. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned professional seeking to make a significant impact in a prominent regional practice.

Qualifications

• Expertise in audit management and financial reporting for SMEs.
• Strong understanding of UK GAAP, IFRS, and tax compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage audit processes and client portfolios, ensuring compliance and quality.
• Conduct reviews and provide feedback to team members and managers.

Skills

Audit Management

Financial Reporting

Client Management

Tax Compliance

Performance Appraisals

Education

ACCA/ACA Qualification

Responsible Individual (RI) Status

Tools

UK GAAP

IFRS

ISAs

Companies Act Legislation

Job description

This presents an outstanding opportunity to join a prominent regional mid-tier practice in Leeds, seeking an Audit & Accounts Director or Partner.

In this role, you will:

1. Manage a substantial portfolio encompassing large, technically intricate SMEs and OMBs across diverse industry sectors.
2. Oversee the entire audit process, including budgeting and adherence to timelines.
3. Strategically plan staff assignments, ensuring appropriate technical expertise and scheduling for client engagements.
4. Conduct thorough reviews of accounts and other deliverables prepared by Managers and team members.
5. Support Managers in providing constructive feedback and conducting performance appraisals.
6. Handle corporate clients beyond audit thresholds, managing complex issues such as cash flow forecasting and management accounts.
7. Collaborate closely with the internal tax department on tax computations and corporation tax matters.
8. Assist partners & directors in various ad hoc projects, including corporate finance initiatives like due diligence and MBOs, and engage in business development activities to attract new audit and non-audit clients through proactive client management and participation in pitching processes.

Preferably holds Responsible Individual (RI) status.

Up-to-date expertise in UK GAAP, IFRS’s, ISAs, and Companies Act legislation.

For further details about this role, please contact Rich Clark at Clark Wood: