Audit Director, RI

Grant Thornton UK; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking firm committed to exceptional audit services during a period of exciting growth. This strategic leadership role offers a unique opportunity to influence the direction of the audit practice while fostering an inclusive culture. The company prioritizes personal development and offers innovative training programs, ensuring you have the tools to excel. With ambitious growth plans and a commitment to quality, you will play a key role in building lasting client relationships and mentoring future leaders. Embrace the chance to thrive in a supportive environment that values trust and flexibility.

Benefits

Employee Benefit Trust (EBT)

Equity Units for Employees

Innovative Training Programs

Flexible Working Environment

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering high-quality audits for listed or mid-market companies.
• Strong focus on fostering an inclusive culture and team development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver high-quality audits while ensuring compliance with standards.
• Focus on strategic growth, business development, and team coaching.

Skills

Audit Quality

Business Development

Team Coaching

Client Relationship Management

Education

Professional Accounting Qualification

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Related Field

Job description

More than you expected

The UK member firms of Grant Thornton are part of a global network of independent audit, tax, and advisory firms, made up of approximately 76,000 professionals in over 150 countries. We are a team of independent thinkers who prioritize quality, inclusion, and integrity. Across the globe, we bring diverse experiences to our clients, delivering a better, more personalized, proactive, and agile service. That’s Grant Thornton.

Job Description:

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

Like you, we have ambitious growth plans.

Since 2022, we have achieved record revenue each year and have set ambitious targets for the future, all while maintaining our partnership structure and ethos.

Our Audit Directors are Responsible Individuals, tasked with delivering and signing off on high-quality audits. You will focus on the strategic growth of the team, business development, and fostering an inclusive culture. We are seeking existing Responsible Individuals with a high audit quality rating, experience in either listed or larger mid-market companies, and a passion for coaching teams and building long-standing 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 a unique opportunity to take on a strategic leadership role within a firm committed to supporting your growth and development towards Partnership.

Market-leading performance deserves market-leading rewards.
Our people are the core of our success, and when we succeed, we succeed together.

In addition to a competitive salary and benefits package, we plan to introduce an Employee Benefit Trust (EBT), which will make us the only large UK firm offering equity units to employees below partner level, allowing you to share in the firm’s growth and success. A significant amount of equity for future partners has been reserved during the investment period, safeguarding the future generation of partners.

Culture is everything. Ours is built on trust, flexibility, and inclusion.
Life extends beyond work. We support our teams to perform at their best by encouraging open conversations at the start of each audit to understand individual working styles and personal commitments.

Your development is our priority.
We do not make empty promises about promotions. From day one, we support your development, set clear expectations, and create pathways for promotion to nurture future directors and partners.

We invest 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 service isn’t just about completing tasks; it’s about ensuring quality. We are proud to be the only firm to receive 100% on file review scores twice.

This is a unique opportunity to join the firm during an exciting period of growth. If you’re interested, 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 but have a formal PSL in place if needed. We will only consider speculative CVs or profiles if directed to the Talent & Recruitment team, not to the Audit practice.

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