Audit Director, RI

Grant Thornton UK; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking Audit Directors to lead strategic growth in their audit practice. This role offers an exciting opportunity for experienced professionals to deliver high-quality audits while fostering an inclusive culture and developing future leaders. With ambitious growth plans and a commitment to employee development, this firm provides a unique environment that supports your journey towards partnership. Join a team that values quality, collaboration, and personal growth, and be part of a transformative phase in the firm's evolution.

Benefits

Employee Benefit Trust (EBT)

Equity Units for Staff

Investment in Skills Training

Flexible Working Environment

Qualifications

• Experience as a Responsible Individual with high audit quality ratings.
• Strong focus on strategic growth and business development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and sign off high-quality audits as an Audit Director.
• Foster an inclusive culture and coach teams effectively.

Skills

Audit Quality

Business Development

Coaching

Client Relationship Management

Education

Professional Accounting Qualification

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Related Field

Job description

The UK member firms of Grant Thornton are part of a global network of independent audit, tax, and advisory firms, comprising over 76,000 professionals in more than 150 countries. We are a team of independent thinkers committed to quality, inclusion, and integrity. Globally, we bring diverse experiences to our clients, delivering a better, more personalized, proactive, and agile service. That’s Grant Thornton.

Job Description:

Our investment from Cinven marks a pivotal moment in our journey from great to exceptional, positioning us for growth and development through enhanced technology, a larger client base, and more opportunities for career progression.

Like you, we have ambitious growth plans.

With record revenues since 2022, we have set ambitious targets for the future while maintaining our partnership structure and ethos.

Our Audit Directors are Responsible Individuals, focusing on delivering and signing off high-quality audits. You will have a strong focus on strategic growth, business development, and fostering an inclusive culture. We are seeking existing RIs with a high audit quality rating, operating in listed or larger mid-market sectors, who are passionate about coaching teams and building long-standing client relationships. We are keen to expand our audit practice with individuals who value our collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing culture.

If you are seeking a change, this is an opportunity to take a leading strategic role with a firm that supports your growth and development towards becoming a Partner.

Rewards and Culture:

Market-leading performance deserves market-leading rewards.
Our people are the heart of our success, and we believe in winning together.

Alongside a competitive salary and benefits, we plan to introduce an Employee Benefit Trust (EBT), making us the only large UK firm to offer equity units to staff below partner grade, allowing you to share in our firm’s growth and success. A significant amount of equity reserved for future partners has been held back during the investment period to protect future generations of partners.

Our culture is built on trust, flexibility, and inclusion.
We believe life extends beyond work. We support our teams through open conversations at the start of each audit to understand individual working styles and personal commitments.

Your development is our priority.
We do not make empty promises about promotions. From day one, we support your development with clear expectations and plans to guide your progression towards partnership.

We are investing heavily in our people’s skills, including a £1.2 million investment in innovative "3D" Data-Driven Digital mindset training.

Quality is at the core of what we do.
Delivering exceptional service is about more than just completing audits; it’s about maintaining the highest standards. We are proud to be the only firm to receive 100% on file review scores twice.

This is a unique opportunity at an exciting time in our growth. If you’re interested in learning more, please register your interest and a member of our internal talent team will contact you for a confidential, informal conversation.

Note to agencies – we operate a direct sourcing model with a formal PSL. We will only consider speculative CVs or profiles directed to our Talent & Recruitment team, not to the Audit practice.

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