Not for Profit Audit Director

TPF Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid work arrangements

Job summary

TPF Recruitment Ltd is assisting a Kent-based Chartered Accountants firm to recruit an Not for Profit Audit Director or Partner. The role leads charity and not-for-profit audits with significant autonomy and leadership responsibility across Kent, London, and the South East.

It offers strong client exposure, a supportive culture, and a focus on work-life balance. You will act as adviser to trustees and senior management, oversee planning and quality control, and contribute to growth of the

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualification.
• Experience leading charity/not-for-profit audits.
• Holding or working toward Responsible Individual status.
• Strong leadership, communication and relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a substantial portfolio of charity and not-for-profit audit clients.
• Advise trustees, finance directors and governing bodies.
• Oversee audit planning, delivery and quality control across the portfolio.
• Provide technical expertise on charity accounting and audit matters.
• Support and develop managers and senior staff within the team.
• Drive business development and client relationship management for not-for-profit work.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Relationship management

Business development

Education

ACA or ACCA

Responsible Individual status

Chartered Accountant

Job description

Kent, United Kingdom | Posted on 30/10/2026

TPF Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a highly regarded firm of Chartered Accountants in Kent with the recruitment of a Not for Profit Audit Director, or Partner.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a successful and growing firm with an established reputation within the not for profit sector. The firm acts for a diverse portfolio of charities, academies, educational establishments, and other not for profit organisations across Kent, London, and the South East.

The position offers a genuine leadership role with significant autonomy, excellent client exposure, and the opportunity to work within a supportive environment that places a real emphasis on work life balance.

The Role

As a Not for Profit Audit Director, you will:

• Lead a substantial portfolio of charity, academy, and not for profit audit clients
• Act as a trusted adviser to trustees, finance directors, chief executives, and governing bodies
• Oversee audit planning, delivery, and quality control across the portfolio
• Provide technical expertise on charity accounting and audit matters
• Support and develop managers and senior members of the audit team
• Identify opportunities to strengthen and expand the firm's not for profit offering
• Play an active role in business development, networking, and client relationship management
• Work closely with the partners to help drive the continued growth of the service line
  

Requirements

• Be ACA or ACCA qualified
  
• Have extensive experience managing and leading charity and not for profit audits within practice
  
• Hold Responsible Individual status or be working towards obtaining it
  
• Possess strong technical knowledge of charity accounting regulations and auditing standards
  
• Have excellent leadership, communication, and relationship management skills
  
• Be seeking a senior leadership position within a collaborative and forward thinking firm
  
• Director level appointment with significant responsibility and autonomy
  
• Highly competitive salary and benefits package
  
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
  
• Genuine work life balance
  
• Exposure to an impressive and varied not for profit client base
  
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing firm
  
• Modern, supportive, and people focused culture
  
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a respected specialist team
  

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced not for profit audit professional looking to take the next step in their career and join a firm that combines technical excellence with a genuinely supportive culture.