Audit Partner

Meraki Talent; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm of Chartered Accountants in Edinburgh is seeking a Principal Manager in Accountancy & Finance to drive their audit practice growth and mentor talent. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience at a senior level, lead complex audits, and represent the firm to stakeholders. This role offers a full-time employment package with significant responsibilities in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a senior audit professional, ideally at Director or Partner level.
• Strong technical knowledge to lead on complex audit matters.
• Proven experience influencing audit quality and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Own the firm’s audit quality risk strategy.
• Design and implement a client attraction strategy.
• Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Senior audit expertise

Technical audit knowledge

Team development

Commercial mindset

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Principal Manager- Accountancy & Finance

Our client is a well-established firm of Chartered Accountants experiencing a period of sustained growth. As part of their strategic expansion, they are seeking to bring additional leadership into the team to support continued growth and future moves into new and emerging markets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the firm’s audit quality risk strategy.
• Design and implement a client attraction and business development strategy.
• Execute plans to grow the audit practice and expand market share.
• Mentor, coach, and develop senior audit talent, building a strong talent pipeline.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

What You will bring:

• Significant experience as a senior audit professional, ideally at Director or Partner level within practice.
• Strong technical knowledge with the ability to lead on complex audit matters.
• Proven experience influencing audit quality, methodology, or regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrable track record of developing teams and driving growth of an audit portfolio.
• Commercial mindset with the credibility to represent the firm to senior stakeholders.

How to Apply:

For full information and a confidential discussion, please contact Dean at Meraki Talent.

Seniority level

Executive

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing

Industries

Accounting

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom