Audit Associate Director Audit & Assurance · Bristol, Exeter ·

Gravita Business Services Ltd.; Bristol, Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gravita Business Services Ltd. is seeking an Associate Director to manage a client portfolio and deliver high-quality audits. The role requires ACA or ACCA qualification, strong communication skills, and the ability to navigate complex compliance requirements. Join a fast-growing, tech-enabled accounting firm that values employee development and offers a supportive hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Development support

Hybrid working environment

Qualifications

• Deep experience of running a portfolio.
• Outstanding communication and influencing skills.
• Comfortable navigating complex reporting and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage an entire client portfolio, including listed companies.
• Plan and deliver audits on time and budget.
• Develop client relationships with CFOs and boards.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Influencing Skills

Relationship Building

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified

Job description

We’re Gravita: the accountants fuelling ambitious businesses. We’re a full service, tech-enabled firm, working with entrepreneurs and businesses to help them achieve their goals, and make an impact in the world.

We’re growing fast and are bringing like-minded advisors together to form a full-service tech-enabled accounting partner for thousands of SMEs. Our team use their incredible expertise alongside intuitive technology to help businesses and entrepreneurs plan better and grow faster.

Our mission is to become the UK’s leading tech-enabled accounting firm for SMEs. We have ambitious goals and our high-calibre team work hard to achieve them. We are one team with one agenda, working collaboratively in a respectful environment to deliver a great service to our clients. So if you join us, you’ll not only be working on exciting client challenges, you’ll also be helping us shape the future of accounting.

Our focus on SME and small-cap listed clients offers variety and learning opportunities for our team. Working with listed clients means exposure to higher levels of governance, enhanced reporting requirements, and the chance to build specialist expertise. You’ll have early access to CFOs and CEOs, engaging in complex conversations where your input truly matters. You won’t just be a small cog in an enormous machine. Instead, you’ll work across audits from start to finish, making a meaningful impact while building strong technical knowledge and leadership skills in project and client management. All within a positive, supportive, and diverse team.

The Role

As an Associate Director, you’ll take responsibility for managing your own portfolio, working closely with partnersto deliver exceptional results.

• You’ll manage an entire client portfolio, including listed companies.

• You’ll plan and deliver audits on time, on budget, and to the highest standards, ensuring compliance with listing requirements.

• You’ll assist with advice on technical matters, particularly for clients operating under more stringent regulatory frameworks.

• You’ll develop client relationships, acting as the principal contact for CFOs, CEOs, and boards within your portfolio.

• You’ll manage, mentor, and train team members, providing performance management and career development support.

• You’ll identify new business opportunities to support client relationships and growth at Gravita.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience:

We’re looking for someone with deep experience of running a portfolio, in addition to being ACA or ACCA qualified, you’ll:

• Have outstanding communication and influencing skills, particularly when working with senior stakeholders such as CFOs and boards.

• Be comfortable navigating the complex reporting and compliance requirements of listed companies.

• Have excellent project management skills and ensure that multiple projects are successfully delivered without drama.

• Enjoy building strong, trusted relationships with people, often resulting in engaged teams and additional client work.

• Be happy to get your hands dirty, engaging in whatever tasks are required to get the job done.

• Value feedback and thrive in an environment where people are always learning and improving.

• Be happy in a hybrid working environment, working effectively both remotely and in the office.

Your Career with Gravita

When you join Gravita, we’ll support you on your own growth journey. We want to be the place you learn, grow and unlock your true potential.

We’ll work with you to build a progression plan to outline how you’ll grow at our company and everything we’ll do to help you get there. We’re also passionate about learning and development, to help you focus on your future.

The Nitty Gritty

• Our standard working week is a 37.5-hour week on a hybrid basis

• Core working hours are 10am - 4pm Monday to Friday

• Flexible working and happy employees are at the top of our list here at Gravita and we have been working hard to support our teams through the fast-paced changes.

• Your development won’t be forgotten, our development support is extraordinary for a firm of our size.

• It's a busy, fast-paced environment here at Gravita. Feel free to check out our social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Glassdoor).