Associate Director, Audit

Mooreireland; Dún Laoghaire; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career progression

In-house training

Mentoring system

Travel saver options

CPD & education courses

Job summary

Moore Ireland is seeking an Associate Director in Audit at our Dun Laoghaire office. You will lead engagements, manage teams and client relationships, and drive profitability while upholding high audit standards.

You will bring 4+ years post-qualification auditing experience in Ireland, with ACA/ACCA or equivalent qualifications, and strong business acumen. The role offers career progression within a respected firm.

Qualifications

• 4+ years post-qualification experience in auditing Irish companies.
• ACA, ACCA or other accounting qualification.
• Strong business acumen and advisory mindset.
• Experience leading teams and presenting to senior management.
• Excellent report writing and client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement planning, staffing, and workflow management to meet deadlines.
• Manage engagement budgets, billing, recoverability and cash collection targets.
• Support Partners in business development, proposals and tender submissions.
• Lead and review complex audit engagements within budget and time constraints.
• Provide technical oversight and quality review of audit files.
• Identify non-compliance with auditing standards and escalate accordingly.
• Review and approve statutory financial statements for clients.
• Act as primary contact for a portfolio of clients and maintain strong relationships.
• Mentor and develop managers, senior staff and trainees; contribute to performance reviews.

Skills

Staff leadership

Team management

Interpersonal skills

Planning & organisation

Initiative & independence

Client relationship management

Education

ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Relevant degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Audit standards & quality control

Job description

Associate Director, Audit

Application Deadline: 31 December 2026

Department: Audit

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Dun Laoghaire

Description

Moore is a leading Irish provider of accountancy and advisory services for smart, commercially ambitious enterprises seeking the highest standards in client service and expertise. We are currently seeking to recruit an Audit Associate Director to join our Audit team in Dun Laoghaire to support ongoing growth. This is an opportunity with excellent possibility for career progression, focusing on providing high-quality services to our diverse client base.

The duties of the Audit Associate Director:

• Lead engagement planning, staff resourcing, and workflow management to ensure deadlines are achieved efficiently.
• Manage engagement budgets, billing, recoverability, and cash collection targets to ensure profitability of assignments.
• Support Partners in business development activities, including identifying opportunities for additional services and preparing proposals and tender submissions.
• Lead, plan, review and finalise complex audit engagements to a high professional standard, within budget and time deadlines, and firm policies.
• Provide technical oversight and quality review of audit files prepared by managers and audit teams, ensuring high standards of audit quality and risk management.
• To identify areas of non-compliance with auditing and accounting standards, and to bring these to the attention of the team.
• Review and approve statutory financial statements and other client deliverables in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
• Act as the primary point of contact for a portfolio of clients, developing and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Mentor, coach and develop managers, senior staff and trainees, providing technical guidance and support.
• Conduct performance reviews and contribute to succession planning, training programmes, and staff development initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with the firm's quality management procedures, professional standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor emerging accounting, auditing, and regulatory developments and communicate relevant changes to staff and clients.

Demonstrable Experience and Qualifications Required:

• You will have at least 4 plus years post qualification experience in auditing Irish companies.
• Relevant degree and an ACA, ACCA, or other accounting or relevant qualification.
• Business acumen and insight to be an effective business advisor to your clients.
• Experience in managing and leading teams effectively.
• Experience in presenting to senior management teams along with excellent report writing skills.
• Experience in operational supervision of assignments and managing client relationships and expectations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative and to provide guidance to others.
• Experience of working to deadlines and delivering under pressure when required.

What Moore Offers.

• Competitive salary package
• A good work life-balance
• Career development opportunities
• In-house training opportunities.
• Mentoring system, continual assessment and feedback.
• Company events
• Travel saver ticket options
• Educational courses and CPD
• Association with Moore Global Network with more than 30,000 people across 260 independent firms in over 110 countries

Who We Are Looking For.

At Moore, we believe it is important to look at the overall candidate. We are passionate about diversity and inclusion, and we seek to attract talented individuals from a wide and diverse talent pool. Our business is made stronger by the different perspectives and experiences of our people and we feel it is important and in line with our values that we continue to build a workforce which is representative of our society as it is today. Candidates should be motived, collaborative, enthusiastic and driven in their approach to their career.

Learn more about us at - www.mooreireland.ie