Audit Partner

Public Practice Recruitment Ltd - Experts in Public Practice Accountancy Recruitment UK-Wide; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an ambitious Audit Partner ready to lead from the front. This role offers the opportunity to sign off audits, drive technical standards, and foster a high-performing team culture. You'll manage client relationships across a diverse portfolio, ensuring not just compliance but also delivering commercially valuable insights. With a commitment to innovation and independence, this firm provides the ideal platform for a seasoned professional to thrive and make a significant impact in the audit landscape. If you have a passion for leadership and a strategic mindset, this is the perfect next step in your career.

Benefits

Company Pension Scheme

Flexible / Hybrid Working

Employee Assistance Programme

Potential Route to Equity

Inclusive Company Values

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified with RI status or eligible to obtain RI soon.
• Proven experience managing and signing off complex audits.

Responsibilities

• Act as Responsible Individual on audit engagements, ensuring quality delivery.
• Lead and mentor audit team, championing technical excellence.

Skills

Audit Management

Client Relationship Development

Leadership Skills

Technical Knowledge of Audit Standards

Communication Skills

Education

ACA or ACCA Qualification

Job description

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Recruitment Consultant @ Public Practice Recruitment Ltd | Expert in Accountancy Recruitment

Audit Partner

Are you a seasoned audit professional ready to take the next step in your leadership journey?

We’re recruiting on behalf of a leading independent advisory firm in the North West that’s redefining what it means to be a modern practice. With a commitment to technical excellence, client service, and forward-thinking strategy, this firm offers the perfect platform for an ambitious Audit Partner to make their mark.

As an RI Audit Partner, you’ll lead from the front – signing off audits, driving technical standards, and fostering a high-performing team culture. You’ll take ownership of client relationships across a broad portfolio of entrepreneurial businesses, ensuring delivery that’s not just compliant but commercially valuable.

Role Responsibilities

• Act as Responsible Individual (RI) on audit engagements, ensuring high-quality delivery and regulatory compliance
• Lead and mentor a growing audit team, championing technical excellence and career development
• Provide trusted, strategic advice to clients, offering insights that go beyond compliance
• Play a key role in the firm’s growth strategy, identifying and securing new audit opportunities
• Collaborate across service lines to deliver a joined-up advisory approach for clients

About the Firm

Joining this firm means becoming part of a business that combines independence with innovation. As one of the North West’s leading independent firms, it offers you the autonomy to make strategic decisions and the agility to respond quickly to new opportunities.

Candidate Requirements

• ACA or ACCA qualified with RI status (or eligible to obtain RI within a short time frame)
• Proven experience managing and signing off complex audits
• Strong technical knowledge of audit and financial reporting standards
• Commercial mindset with a flair for developing client relationships and spotting new opportunities
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with a passion for team development
• A hands-on approach, ready to contribute to the strategic direction of the audit practice

What’s On Offer

• Full time, permanent role
• Flexible / hybrid working
• Company pension scheme
• Potential route to equity
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Inclusive company values

About Public Practice Recruitment Ltd

Public Practice Recruitment Ltd recruits high-calibre accounting professionals at all levels for tax, accounts, and auditor jobs on both a permanent and temporary basis for accountancy firms.

Specialising solely in accountancy recruitment, Public Practice Recruitment Ltd regularly has new accountancy jobs in Manchester and has a superb track record of meeting and exceeding expectations for accountants looking for their next accounting role.

Call us for a confidential chat on 0333 577 7787 or upload your CV here.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing

Industries

Accounting and Financial Services