Audit RI

Michael Page; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in Blackburn is seeking a Responsible Individual for a key leadership position. This role involves managing a diverse audit portfolio, providing technical oversight, and mentoring teams. The ideal candidate will be ACA/ACCA qualified with a strong background in client relations and risk management. The firm offers a competitive salary of £75-95k, hybrid working opportunities, and a range of benefits including pension contributions and a cycle-to-work scheme.

Benefits

Pension contributions

Training and development opportunities

Wellbeing initiatives

33 days holiday

Onsite Parking

Employee Referral Bonus

Cycle to work scheme

Electric car scheme

Onsite electric car charging

Qualifications

• Proven client leadership skills to manage and grow client portfolios.
• Strong technical oversight capabilities to ensure compliance and quality.
• Experience in leading, mentoring audit teams and supporting their growth.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of audit clients and act as the primary contact.
• Ensure audit work meets professional standards with final quality reviews.
• Identify audit risks and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Client leadership

Technical oversight

Team management

Risk management

Business development

Strategic input

Financial management

Regulatory responsibilities

Market presence

Innovation

Education

ACA/ACCA Qualified

Job description

This is a key leadership role within a progressive practice that offers genuine work-life balance through their hybrid working model. As a Responsible Individual, you'll have significant autonomy while being supported by an established team.

Client Details

Our client is a growing accountancy firm in Lancashire with multiple offices. They offer a comprehensive range of accounting, audit, corporate finance, tax planning, and business advisory services with a focus on building long-term client relationships.

Description

• Client leadership - Managing a portfolio of audit clients, maintaining strong client relationships, and acting as the primary point of contact for key stakeholders
• Technical oversight - Ensuring all audit work meets professional standards, reviewing complex technical issues, and providing final quality review of audit files
• Team management - Leading, developing, and mentoring audit managers and their teams, including performance evaluations and career progression
• Risk management - Identifying and addressing audit risks, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and implementing quality control procedures
• Business development - Contributing to practice growth through identifying new opportunities, participating in proposals, and cross-selling additional services
• Strategic input - Contributing to the firm's audit strategy, methodology improvements, and implementation of new audit technologies
• Financial management - Monitoring engagement profitability, managing resource allocation, and ensuring timely billing and collection
• Regulatory responsibilities - Acting as a Responsible Individual (RI) signing audit reports and maintaining appropriate professional skepticism and independence
• Market presence - Representing the firm at events, building networks, and enhancing the firm's market reputation through thought leadership
• Innovation - Driving adoption of new audit approaches, technologies, and methodologies to improve audit efficiency and effectiveness

Profile

ACA/ACCA Qualified

RI status (desired)

Technical excellence

Leadership skills

Job Offer

A competitive salary of £75-95k

Hybrid working and flexibility. 2/3 at the office or out at clients

Pension contributions with the option to opt into a salary exchange scheme

Company events

Subsidised social events

Training and development opportunities /support

Wellbeing initiatives (internal and external)

33 days holiday

Onsite Parking

Client Referral Scheme

Employee Referral Bonus

Opportunity to buy/sell holidays

Simply Healthcare plan

Cycle to work scheme

Electric car scheme

Onsite electric car charging