Audit Director

Berkley Group; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkley Group in Dublin seeks an Audit Director to lead the Audit & Assurance team on a permanent, hybrid basis. The role suits a qualified ACA/ACCA with a strong track record in statutory audits and accounting, ready to step into senior leadership and drive high-quality service for domestic and international clients.

You will manage engagements, develop teams, coach staff, and contribute to firm growth, with opportunities to progress toward Partner level within a supportive, ambitious practice.

Qualifications

• Proven experience at Senior Manager or Director level within audit.
• Strong relationship-building skills with external clients and internal teams.
• Experience coaching, training, mentoring and conducting performance evaluations.
• Strong technical knowledge of accounting standards (FRS 102 and IFRS) and willingness to develop further.

Responsibilities

• Become a key member of the senior management team, overseeing people, clients and financial performance.
• Proactively lead and manage teams across audit engagements.
• Oversee client engagements and lead client communications.
• Plan, execute and complete audit engagements with teams.
• Manage staff schedules and allocations in coordination with team members.
• Support business development opportunities.

Skills

Audit experience

Accounting knowledge

Leadership

Client relations

People management

Education

ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Job description

Audit Director- Permanent Role Dublin (Hybrid )

A leading professional services firm is seeking an ambitious and highly motivated individual to join its Audit & Assurance team at Director level. The role may suit an individual currently operating at Director level or an experienced Senior Manager ready to take the next step in their career.

The ideal candidate will be an ambitious and qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA) with strong audit and accounting experience and an interest in working within an international professional practice.

Reporting to the Audit & Assurance Partners, the successful candidate will be a key driver of the business, helping to lead and manage a growing team. The client base includes a broad range of domestic and international businesses, including corporates, owner-managed businesses and family-owned businesses.

Candidates must have a proven track record of outstanding performance and demonstrate a high level of people and business skills. They will also be expected to show an ongoing commitment to their personal and professional development through continuing education and development.

Outstanding career progression opportunities exist for further progression within the firm, including a clear pathway to Partner level.

Day-to-Day Duties

• Become a key member of the senior management team, with responsibility for all aspects of the business, including people, clients and financial performance.
• Proactively lead and manage teams of professionals across audit engagements.
• Manage and oversee client engagements, including leading client communications.
• Take responsibility for the planning, execution and completion of engagements with audit teams.
• Manage staff schedules and work allocations in conjunction with other team members.
• Participate in business development opportunities.
• Work independently, demonstrate initiative and provide practical solutions.

What Are We Looking For?

• Proven experience at Senior Manager or Director level within audit.
• Strong relationship-buailding skills, both with external clients and internal departments and teams.
• Experience in coaching, training, mentoring and conducting performance evaluations.
• Strong technical expertise, including knowledge of FRS 102 and IFRS, together with a willingness to continue developing technical knowledge.
• ACA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Experience auditing clients across a variety of industries and sectors.
• Experience using audit and accounting platforms and systems, together with a willingness to learn new technologies and systems.