Audit Director

TPF Recruitment Ltd; Maidstone; Presencial; GBP 80.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

TPF Recruitment Ltd in Maidstone is recruiting for an Audit Director to lead a varied portfolio within a Top 15 accountancy practice. You will oversee audit assignments, mentor the team, manage resources and contribute to growth.

You will work closely with partners, maintain high standards of quality and build relationships with clients, while driving business development and ensuring UK auditing standards are met.

Formación

• Extensive external audit experience within UK accountancy practice
• Senior Manager or Director level experience
• Excellent knowledge of UK auditing standards and financial reporting requirements
• Experience overseeing client portfolios and leading teams
• Strong commercial awareness and confidence managing client relationships
• Ability to develop business and build professional networks
• RI status or eligibility to progress towards it

Responsabilidades

• Leading a portfolio of audit clients from planning through to completion
• Building strong relationships with business owners, directors and senior finance teams
• Providing technical guidance on complex audit and reporting matters
• Maintaining audit quality and ensuring compliance with standards and firm procedures
• Supporting and developing managers and senior auditors
• Overseeing portfolio performance including budgets, fees and recoveries
• Identifying opportunities to provide additional services to clients
• Developing new business through referrals and networking
• Collaborating with partners on firm strategy and growth
• Taking responsibility for final audit approvals and sign-off

Conocimientos

External audit

Client relationship management

Business development

Team leadership

UK auditing standards

Descripción del empleo

TPF Recruitment, Kent’s leading accountancy practice recruitment agency, is recruiting for an Audit Director to join a fantastic Top 15 accountancy practice based in Maidstone.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced audit leader looking to take on a senior position within a highly regarded firm. You’ll oversee a varied client portfolio, develop the audit team and contribute to the continued growth of the practice.

As an Audit Director, you’ll combine technical leadership with client relationship management and business development. Working closely with the partners, you’ll help shape the direction of the audit service while maintaining high standards of quality and delivery.

Responsibilities

As an Audit Director, your responsibilities will include:

• Leading a portfolio of audit clients and overseeing assignments from planning through to completion.
  
• Building strong relationships with business owners, directors and senior finance teams.
  
• Providing technical guidance on complex audit and financial reporting matters.
  
• Maintaining audit quality and ensuring compliance with professional standards and the firm’s procedures.
  
• Supporting and developing managers and senior members of the audit team.
  
• Overseeing portfolio performance, including budgets, fees, recoveries and resource planning.
  
• Identifying opportunities to support existing clients with additional services.
  
• Developing new business through referrals, professional relationships and networking.
  
• Working with the partners to contribute to the firm’s strategy and growth.
  
• Taking responsibility for final audit approval and signing where appropriately authorised.
  

Requirements

To be considered for this Audit Director opportunity, you’ll have:

• Extensive external audit experience within UK accountancy practice.
  
• A strong track record at Senior Manager or Director level.
  
• Excellent knowledge of UK auditing standards and financial reporting requirements.
  
• Experience overseeing client portfolios and leading teams.
  
• Strong commercial awareness and confidence managing client relationships.
  
• The ability to develop business and build professional networks.
  
• RI status, or the relevant experience and eligibility to progress towards it.
  

This Audit Director role could suit an established Director looking for a new opportunity or an experienced Audit Senior Manager ready to take the next step.

• £80,000 to £120,000, depending on experience.
  
• A senior leadership opportunity within a fantastic Top 15 practice.
  
• Responsibility for a varied audit portfolio.
  
• The opportunity to influence the development of the audit team and service.
  
• Close collaboration with the partners on the continued growth of the practice.