Audit Director, RI

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Audit Director to lead their audit practice during a period of growth and transformation. This role offers the chance to significantly impact the strategic direction of the team while fostering an inclusive culture. With a commitment to high-quality audits and a focus on professional development, this position is ideal for those passionate about coaching and client relationships. The firm is dedicated to rewarding its people with competitive salaries and innovative benefits, including equity participation for staff below partner level. Join a team that values trust, flexibility, and shared success.

Benefits

Employee Benefit Trust (EBT)

Equity Units for Staff

Flexible Working

Professional Development Investment

High-Quality Training Programs

Qualifications

• Experience as a Responsible Individual with high audit quality ratings.
• Strong background in coaching teams and managing client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and sign off high-quality audits as a Responsible Individual.
• Focus on strategic growth and business development for the audit team.

Skills

Audit Quality

Business Development

Team Coaching

Client Relationship Management

Education

Professional Accounting Qualification

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Related Field

Job description

Introduction

More than you expected

The UK member firms of Grant Thornton are part of a global network of independent audit, tax, and advisory firms, comprising approximately 76,000 professionals across over 150 countries. We are a team of independent thinkers committed to quality, inclusion, and integrity. We aim to provide our clients with a different experience—personal, proactive, and agile—that goes beyond expectations. 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 career opportunities.

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 significant focus on the strategic growth of the team, business development, and fostering an inclusive culture. We are seeking existing Responsible Individuals with a high audit quality rating, experience in either listed or larger mid-market companies, who are passionate about coaching teams and building long-standing client relationships. We are eager 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 partnership.

Rewards and Culture

Market-leading performance deserves market-leading rewards.
Our people are the key to our success, and we believe in shared success.

In addition to 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 level, allowing you to share in our firm's growth and success. A significant portion 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 is about more than work. We support our teams in delivering their best by having open conversations at the start of each audit to understand everyone's ways of working and personal commitments.

Development and Quality

Your development is our priority.
We are committed to supporting your progression from day one, working with you to set clear expectations and development plans to guide you towards promotion.

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

We focus on quality.
Delivering for our clients is about more than just completing tasks; it’s about maintaining high standards. We are proud to be the only firm to have received 100% on file reviews twice.

Join Us

This is a unique opportunity during an exciting period for the firm. If you want to learn more, please register your interest, and our internal talent team will contact you for an informal, confidential conversation.

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

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