Audit RI Associate Director

Pro-Recruitment; Farnham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Audit RI Associate Director
Farnham

Our client is a growing top 40 accountancy practice, creating high-performing teams with diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. With a reputation for being friendly and supportive, they offer extensive training and career development opportunities, ensuring employees enhance both their technical and management skills. People come first, and they are constantly evolving to enhance the employee experience, maintaining an inclusive and respectful culture that celebrates individuality.

With ambitious growth plans and multiple offices across Central and Southern England, our client has an exciting opportunity for an Audit RI Associate Director to join their expanding Farnham Audit team. This is a permanent full-time role with hybrid and flexible working options.

The Role

• Manage and grow a diverse portfolio of audit clients, driving business development and client acquisition in the Farnham region
• Play a key role in networking and marketing initiatives to secure new audit consultancy engagements
• Collaborate closely with Directors and the audit team to ensure a full suite of high-quality audit services is delivered
• Measure and monitor key performance indicators within the audit division
• Work alongside the Head of Audit to develop and implement an audit business strategy, engaging with the Board for insights and expertise
• Oversee and manage the audit team's workflow, ensuring efficient project delivery
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and professional development opportunities to audit team members
• Strengthen relationships with the International network to enhance service offerings

What's On Offer

• Hybrid working model (three days in the office, two from home)
• Flexible working hours (core hours of 10am to 4pm)
• Career progression in a fast-growing firm with exciting expansion plans
• Exposure to a broad range of clients across multiple industries
• Opportunities to work with key stakeholders across the business
• Comprehensive development as part of the Emerging Leaders Programme
• Monthly internal recognition awards celebrating excellence
• Long service awards and regular employee events, including a company-wide summer party
• A competitive benefits package, including:
• 25 days core holiday plus flexible bank holidays and holiday trading
• A dedicated Wellbeing Day for personal wellness
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP access, counselling, and mental health support
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Access to retail discounts, gym memberships, and health cash plans
• Electric Vehicle and Cycle to Work salary sacrifice schemes
• Pension salary sacrifice scheme
• Client and employee referral bonuses
• Life Assurance and Death in Service benefits
• Bus pass discounts and loans

About You

• RI status with a minimum of 5 years' UK audit post-qualification experience in a medium-sized or mid-tier firm
• Strong technical expertise across a broad range of UK Audit topics
• Proven ability to lead and manage an audit team, delivering high-quality work
• Excellent client relationship management and business development skills
• Confidence in leading client presentations and business development seminars
• Commercial mindset with a strategic approach to business growth

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking firm that values its people, promotes career progression, and fosters a collaborative and supportive culture. If you are an experienced audit professional looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you!

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.