Audit Partner (RI)

PKF Smith Cooper Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Kudos Reward Scheme

Professional development support

Job summary

PKF Smith Cooper Limited in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Audit Partner to lead and shape the firm's Birmingham audit presence. You will oversee audit engagements, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive growth through client development and team progression.

This senior role offers leadership across the function, working with Partners and the leadership team to set strategic direction and deliver high-quality, commercially aware audits for a diverse client base.

Qualifications

• ACA / ACCA qualified (or equivalent) with RI status.
• Proven experience in a senior audit role within a practice.
• Strong technical audit knowledge and a commitment to quality.
• Strong leadership skills with experience in developing teams.
• Commercial awareness and an interest in contributing to growth.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Suitable for an experienced Director or an existing Partner.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit engagements and ensure regulatory compliance and quality.
• Support growth of the audit function locally.
• Collaborate with Partners and leadership on strategic direction.
• Contribute to client development and team progression.
• Balance delivery, leadership and business development.

Skills

ACA/ACCA RI

Senior audit experience

Audit technical knowledge

Leadership for teams

Commercial awareness

Communication & relationships

Director/Partner fit

Job description

Location: Birmingham

Salary: Dependent on experience

PKF Smith Cooper is one of the Midlands’ leading firms of independently owned accountants and business advisors. We pride ourselves on delivering more than just technical expertise; we build trusted, long-term relationships that make a real impact. Behind that success is a team of talented, forward-thinking individuals, each playing a key role in shaping the future of the businesses and people we support.

We have ambitious plans for the future, including a goal to double in size over the next five years. As part of this, Birmingham remains a key growth location, and we are continuing to invest in strengthening our audit leadership capability in the region.

This is a key senior hire for the firm, offering the opportunity to play a central role in shaping and growing our audit presence in Birmingham, supported by a strong brand, client base and wider network.

As a Partner, you'll play a significant role in shaping the future of our audit practice and the wider firm, bringing your voice, ideas and leadership to the strategic decisions that drive the partnership forward.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Audit Partner to play a leading role within our Birmingham audit team. This is a senior position suited to an experienced Director ready to step up, or an existing Partner looking for a new opportunity.

You will be responsible for leading audit engagements, ensuring regulatory compliance and quality, while also supporting the continued growth of the audit function locally. Working closely with Partners and the wider leadership team, you will contribute to strategic direction, client development and team progression.

This role combines technical leadership with commercial awareness, offering a balance of delivery, leadership and business development.

The Skills and Experience You Will Bring

• ACA / ACCA qualified (or equivalent) with RI status
• Proven experience in a senior audit role within a practice
• Strong technical audit knowledge and a commitment to quality
• Strong leadership skills with experience in developing teams
• Commercial awareness and an interest in contributing to growth
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Suitable for an experienced Director or an existing Partner

Why PKF Smith Cooper?

• Our company culture, built on our values – Engage, Empower and Excel – encourages initiative, personal growth, and collaboration. Every team member is appreciated and celebrated; a notion embodied in our Kudos Reward Scheme.
• The firm’s Partners, who remain actively invested in the development of employees, will both support and champion your professional development and progression.
• We work with ambitious businesses of different sizes across a variety of sectors, so no two jobs are the same.
• We are multi-award-winning accountants and business advisors, ranked the 13th biggest firm by UK fee income in the Accountancy Age Top 50+50.

Why Birmingham?

In the heart of the vibrant city, our new, state-of-the-art office boasts a contemporary open plan working area, on-site gym with lockers and shower facilities, and a large roof terrace perfect for taking in the views of the city. Our Birmingham office is easily accessible via train, being adjacent to Snowhill Train Station and only a 10-minute walk from New Street Station.

PKF Global

As an active member of PKF Global, we are part of a large global network of legally independent accounting firms.

Located in the 5 fastest-growing global markets, we have ground presence in 150 countries and span across many jurisdictions.

An ambitious, future-focused network, PKF provides a comprehensive range of services. Operating in unison with member firms across the world, we are able to share our ideas, expertise, and specialist resources to better serve our clients, delivering highly-personalised services and global connectivity through our client-centric culture.

Please note that we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds; however, we are unable to accept applications from candidates who require a visa to work in the UK.