Not For Profit Audit Ri

TPF Recruitment Ltd; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Job summary

TPF Recruitment is assisting a Kent-based Chartered Accountants firm to recruit a Not-for-Profit Audit Director or Partner. You will lead a portfolio of charity and not-for-profit audits across Kent, London, and the South East, acting as a trusted adviser to trustees and senior management.

You will oversee audit planning and delivery, provide charity accounting expertise, and help drive growth in a collaborative, work‑life balanced environment with flexible hybrid working.

Qualifications

• Be ACA or ACCA qualified.
• Extensive experience leading charity and not-for-profit audits.
• Ability to obtain Responsible Individual status or working towards it.
• Strong knowledge of charity accounting regulations and auditing standards.
• Excellent leadership and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of charity, academy, and not-for-profit audit clients.
• Advise trustees, finance directors, CEOs, and boards.
• Oversee audit planning, delivery, and quality control.
• Provide technical expertise on charity accounting and audit matters.
• Develop managers and senior audit staff and drive business development.

Skills

ACA or ACCA qualified

Leadership

Client relationship management

Not-for-profit sector experience

Audit leadership

Education

ACA or ACCA

Job description

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.