Audit Director/Partner (RI)

Gravita; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Gravita is seeking a Director/Partner in Audit for their Bristol office. This pivotal role involves leading audit engagements, developing client relationships, and driving business growth. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in audit, ACA or ACCA qualification, and a passion for mentoring team members in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Development support

Collaborative environment

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience in audit practice.
• RI qualification is essential.
• Proven track record in managing audit engagements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage high-quality audit engagements.
• Develop strategies to grow audit services.
• Cultivate strong relationships with clients and secure new business.

Skills

Client Relationship Management

Team Leadership

Business Development

Audit Expertise

Regulatory Compliance

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

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.

The Role

As a Director/Partner in Audit at Gravita’s Bristol office, you will be pivotal in advancing our audit practice. Your role will involve leading high-quality audit engagements, building strong client relationships, and generating new business opportunities. While your RI qualification is a key asset that underpins your expertise, your leadership and business acumen will drive the growth and success of our audit services.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Growth:

• Develop and implement strategies to grow Gravita’s audit services market share in the Bristol region.
• Lead, inspire and manage a diverse team, fostering a culture of excellence, continuous improvement, and innovation.

Client Relationship & Business Generation

• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key clients, positioning yourself as a trusted advisor in audit services.
• Utilise your expertise to provide specialised insights and drive confidence among clients.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities, directly contributing to the firm’s growth and long-term success.
• Represent Gravita at industry events and local networking functions to enhance the firm’s reputation within the audit sector.

Operational Excellence

• Oversee audit engagements from planning to completion, ensuring rigorous review, adherence to financial reporting standards, and superior service delivery.
• Optimise workflows and enhance service processes to boost team performance and client outcomes.

Team Development & Mentorship

• Mentor and develop team members, guiding them to become future leaders within the firm.
• Contribute to recruitment and retention strategies, building a dynamic and resilient team.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience

• ACA or ACCA qualification with significant post-qualification experience in audit practice.
• RI qualification is essential, reinforcing your specialised expertise and commitment to quality.
• A proven track record in managing audit engagements and generating new business.
• Exceptional technical expertise in audit and financial reporting, with a keen eye for regulatory compliance and risk management.
• Strong commercial insight and excellent communication skills, with the ability to build and nurture robust client relationships.
• A collaborative mindset with the proven ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.

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 (with up to 50% of your time across the month home based and the other 50% office based)
• 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, X, LinkedIn and Glassdoor).