Audit And Accounts Director

Vaisto Recruitment Ltd; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity buy-in

Job summary

Vaisto Recruitment Ltd is assisting a Liverpool independent firm to recruit an Audit and Accounts Director RI. The role offers a 50/50 mix of audit and accounts work, with equity buy-in available for the right candidate and direct exposure to strategic firm direction.

The successful RI will lead audits, manage a varied client portfolio, mentor staff, and contribute to business development to secure ownership in the practice.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualified with RI status.
• Proven experience leading audits as RI.
• General practice background across accounts and compliance.
• Ambition to buy equity and shape firm direction.

Responsibilities

• Lead and sign off audits as Responsible Individual.
• Own a balanced portfolio of audit and general practice clients (~50/50).
• Act as trusted adviser to owner-managed and SME clients.
• Supervise, review and develop audit and accounts staff.
• Drive new business and contribute to the firm's strategy as a future partner.

Skills

Audit leadership

Client advisory

Team development

Business development

Education

ACA / ACCA qualified

RI status

Job description

Future Equity Partner - Audit and Accounts Director (RI), Liverpool, Salary on application + genuine equity buy-in opportunity

Ready to be an owner, not just a senior employee? This independent Liverpool firm needs a Responsible Individual to lead a balanced portfolio of audit and general practice work - and, for the right person, there is a real opportunity to buy into the equity. It suits an RI who wants genuine influence over where the firm goes next and a stake in the result.

Audit and Accounts Director RI - This Role Is Ideal For

This role is ideal for an RI who:

• Signs off audits today but feels the ceiling on ownership where they are.
• Wants a varied 50/50 split of audit and accounts work.
• Is ready to invest in a firm and shape its direction as a future equity partner.

Audit and Accounts Director RI - About the Firm

This is a well-established, independent Merseyside firm of accountants with a strong reputation across the region and a growing, close-knit team. Decisions are made by the partners themselves, so you will work directly with the people who own the business. The role exists due to a mix of growth and succession planning, and needs a dedicated, senior RI to lead audit and general practice work, with equity buy-in available for the right candidate.

Audit and Accounts Director RI - Responsibilities

Portfolio leadership

• Lead and sign off audits as Responsible Individual.
• Own a balanced portfolio of audit and general practice clients, around 50/50 billable work.

Client advisory

• Act as trusted adviser to owner-managed and SME clients.
• Review accounts and tax work to a high standard before it goes out.

Leadership & team development

• Supervise, review and develop audit and accounts staff.

Business development and strategy

• Help drive new business and contribute to the firm's strategic direction as a future partner.

Audit and Acounts Director RI - Requirements

• ACA / ACCA qualified, holding RI status.
• Proven experience leading audits and signing off as an RI.
• Strong general practice background across accounts and compliance.
• Comfortable managing clients and reviewing the work of others.
• Ambition and commercial appetite to buy into the firm's equity.

Audit and Acounts Director RI - Benefits

Salary: £Market rate

Benefits: Opportunity for equity buy-in for the right candidate

Progression: Clear route to ownership of the firm