Audit Director, RI

Grant Thornton (UK); Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for an Audit Director to play a pivotal role in their strategic growth. This exciting opportunity involves leading high-quality audits while nurturing a collaborative and inclusive team culture. With ambitious growth plans and a commitment to employee development, this firm offers a unique chance to advance your career toward partnership. Join a dynamic environment that values trust, flexibility, and personal growth, ensuring your contributions are recognized and rewarded. If you're ready for a change and want to be part of a forward-thinking team, this role is for you.

Benefits

Employee Benefit Trust

Flexible Working Options

Investment in Training

Work-Life Balance Support

Qualifications

• Experience in listed or larger mid-market companies.
• Strong focus on delivering high-quality audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead and sign off on high-quality audits.
• Develop business and foster an inclusive culture.

Skills

Audit Quality

Business Development

Coaching

Client Relationship Management

Education

ACCA/ACA Qualification

Job description

The UK member firms of Grant Thornton are part of a global network of independent audit, tax, and advisory firms, comprising over 76,000 professionals in more than 150 countries. We are a team of independent thinkers who prioritize quality, inclusion, and integrity. Our global presence allows us to bring diverse experiences to our clients, delivering personalized, proactive, and agile services. That’s Grant Thornton.

Job Description:

Our investment from Cinven marks a pivotal moment in our evolution from great to exceptional, positioning us for growth and development through enhanced technology, a larger client base, and increased opportunities for career progression.

Like you, we have ambitious growth plans.

With record revenues from 2022 onwards, we have set ambitious targets for the future while maintaining our partnership structure and ethos.

Our Audit Directors are Responsible Individuals, focusing on delivering and signing off high-quality audits. You will play a key role in the strategic growth of the team, business development, and fostering an inclusive culture. We are seeking existing RIs with a high audit quality rating, experience in listed or larger mid-market companies, and a passion for coaching teams and building long-term client relationships. We are eager to grow our audit practice with individuals who value our collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing culture.

If you are seeking a change, this is an opportunity to take on a strategic leadership role with a firm committed to supporting your journey to Partnership.

Rewards and Culture:

Market-leading performance deserves market-leading rewards. Our people are our greatest asset, and we believe in shared success.

In addition to a competitive salary and benefits, we plan to introduce an Employee Benefit Trust (EBT), making us the only large UK firm to offer equity units to staff below partner level, allowing you to share in the firm's growth and success. A significant portion of equity intended for future partners has been reserved during the investment period, securing the future of upcoming partners.

Culture is everything. Ours is built on trust, flexibility, and inclusion. We believe life extends beyond work. We support our teams through open conversations at the start of each audit to understand individual working styles and personal commitments.

Your development is our priority. We are committed to your growth from day one, working with you to set clear expectations and create tailored development plans to support your progression toward partnership.

We have invested heavily in our people’s skills, including a £1.2 million investment in innovative "3D" Data-Driven Digital mindset training.

We maintain a strong focus on quality. Delivering excellent client service is about more than just completing tasks; it’s about ensuring high standards. We are proud to have received 100% scores on file reviews twice, a unique achievement in our industry.

This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic firm during an exciting period of growth. If you are interested in learning more, please register your interest, and our internal talent team will contact you for a confidential, informal conversation.

Note to agencies – we operate a direct sourcing model and have a formal PSL. We will only consider speculative CVs or profiles if directed to our Talent & Recruitment team, not directly to the Audit practice.

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We recognize that your personal life matters. We offer flexible working options for all roles, including reduced hours, compressed schedules, and other arrangements to help maintain work-life balance. Everyone can request flexible working through our policy. Learn more about our approach to flexible working.