Senior Audit Leader: Drive Growth & Transactions

Ambition Europe Limited; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct bonus

Parking benefit

Profit sharing

28 days leave

Career progression

Life assurance 6x salary

Health & wellbeing benefits

Maternity/Paternity leave

Social events

Job summary

Ambition Europe Limited is seeking an experienced audit professional to join our senior leadership team near Cheltenham. You will own a broad client portfolio, lead on complex engagements, and advise on technical, commercial, and regulatory matters across industries.

The role offers responsibility for service delivery, remuneration planning, and guidance through significant corporate transactions, with opportunities in business development for both audit and non-audit work.

Qualifications

• ACA, CA, or ACCA qualified and eligible to work in the UK.
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP, IFRS, ISAs, and Companies Act legislation.
• Proven track record in managing and growing client relationships.
• Confident, proactive self-starter with ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit delivery for a portfolio of clients with turnover £1m–£100m, ensuring high standards of quality and service.
• Build trusted client relationships and advise on technical, commercial, and regulatory matters.
• Take full ownership of service delivery across the portfolio, including remuneration planning and group structure considerations.
• Guide clients through significant corporate transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, and fundraising processes.
• Play an active role in business development for audit and non-audit opportunities.

Skills

Client relationship management

Business development

Independent decision making

Technical accounting knowledge

Education

ACA, CA, or ACCA

Job description

Ambition Europe Limited is seeking an experienced audit professional to join our senior leadership team near Cheltenham. You will own a broad client portfolio, lead on complex engagements, and advise on technical, commercial, and regulatory matters across industries.

The role offers responsibility for service delivery, remuneration planning, and guidance through significant corporate transactions, with opportunities in business development for both audit and non-audit work.