Audit Director

Artemis Search & Selection Limited; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A highly respected professional services firm in Northern Ireland is seeking an experienced Audit Director to lead their external audit function. The successful candidate will manage a portfolio of top NI businesses, mentor a high-performing audit team, and contribute to business development efforts. This position offers a competitive salary of up to £90,000, hybrid working options, and significant career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Market leading bonus

Private health care

Enhanced parental leave

Car parking

Clear progression opportunities

Qualifications

• An ACA or ACCA qualified accountant.
• Recent experience in a senior leadership role within a high-performing audit team.
• Strong technical knowledge and commercial awareness.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• A desire to help shape and drive forward a successful and ambitious audit team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of high-quality audit services to a diverse portfolio of NI-based clients.
• Oversee and mentor a team of audit professionals, driving quality and performance.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a key point of contact.
• Contribute to the firm's strategic planning and business development initiatives.

Skills

Audit

External Audit

ACA

ACCA

Accountant

Communication skills

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified accountant

Job description

Overview

Artemis Human Capital is working in partnership with a highly respected professional services firm as they seek to appoint an experienced Audit Director to lead their external audit function across an enviable portfolio of Northern Ireland-based clients.

This is a pivotal & strategic role within the firms senior leadership team, offering the successful candidate an opportunity to lead & grow a high performing team, whilst taking ownership of a portfolio of clients, consisting of top NI businesses. You'll play a key role in shaping the audit team, contributing to business development efforts, & maintaining the firm's excellent reputation in the market.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of high-quality audit services to a diverse portfolio of NI-based clients.
• Oversee & mentor a team of audit professionals, driving quality & performance.
• Build & maintain strong client relationships, acting as a key point of contact.
• Contribute to the firm's strategic planning & business development initiatives.

Candidate Criteria

• An ACA or ACCA qualified accountant.
• Recent experience in a senior leadership role within a high-performing audit team.
• Strong technical knowledge & commercial awareness.
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills.
• A desire to help shape & drive forward a successful & ambitious audit team.

What's on Offer

• A competitive starting salary of up to £90,000 per annum, plus a market leading bonus & wider benefits package.
• A senior leadership role within a highly respected advisory firm.
• Autonomy to lead & grow a talented audit team.
• Hybrid working, flexible culture, & strong internal support.
• Clear & realistic progression opportunities, including a defined route to partner.
• Private health care, enhanced parental leave, car parking, & more!

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced audit professional ready to take a leading role in a firm that values quality, people, & long-term relationships. Contact Beth Gault at Artemis Human Capital for more information.

Skills: Audit, External Audit, ACA, ACCA, Accountant, Audit Director