Audit Director, RI

Grant Thornton UK; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for an Audit Director to lead high-quality audits and foster a collaborative culture. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the strategic growth of the audit team while enjoying a competitive salary and an innovative employee equity program. With a strong focus on personal development and quality service, this firm is committed to supporting your journey towards partnership. Join a team that values trust, flexibility, and inclusion while making a significant impact in the audit practice during a pivotal growth period.

Benefits

Employee Benefit Trust (EBT)

Equity units for staff

Investment in training (£1.2 million)

Flexible working arrangements

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Experience as a Responsible Individual (RI) with a high audit quality rating.
• Passionate about coaching teams and building client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and sign off high-quality audits as a key Audit Director.
• Play a strategic role in team growth and business development.

Skills

Audit Quality

Business Development

Coaching

Client Relationship Management

Education

Professional Accounting Qualification

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Business

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, comprising over 76,000 professionals in more than 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 great to exceptional, positioning us for growth and development through enhanced technology, a larger client base, and more opportunities for career progression.

Like you, we have ambitious growth plans.

With record revenues since 2022, 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, experienced in either the listed or larger mid-market space, who are passionate about coaching teams and building long-standing client relationships. We are eager to expand 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 a leading strategic role within a firm that supports your growth and development journey towards partnership.

Market-leading performance deserves market-leading rewards.

Our people are the heart of our success. Alongside a competitive salary and reward package, we plan to introduce an Employee Benefit Trust (EBT), making us the only large UK firm to offer equity units to staff below partner grade, allowing you to share in our firm's growth and success. A significant portion of equity intended for future partners has been reserved during the investment period, ensuring the sustainability of future partnership generations.

Culture and Development:

Culture is everything. Ours is built on trust, flexibility, and inclusion. We believe life is about more than work. We support our teams to perform their best by having open conversations at the start of each audit to understand everyone's ways of working and personal commitments.

Your development is our focus. We do not make empty promises about promotions. From day one, we support your growth, working with you to set clear expectations and pathways for promotion. We also invest heavily in our people’s skills, including a £1.2 million investment in innovative "3D" Data-Driven Digital mindset training.

Quality and Opportunity:

We keep a keen eye on quality. Delivering excellent service is about more than just finishing tasks; it's about ensuring quality. We are proud to be the only firm to have received 100% on file reviews twice.

This is a unique opportunity to join us during an exciting period of growth. If you would like to learn more, please register your interest, and one of our internal talent team members will contact you for an informal, confidential discussion.

Note to agencies: We operate a direct sourcing model with a formal PSL in place. We will only consider speculative CVs or candidate profiles if directed to the Talent & Recruitment team, not through the Audit practice.

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