Audit Director - Hybrid, Path to Partner, Lead & Grow

Downey Osborne; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Partner path

Hybrid work

Birthday off

Career progression

Diverse clients

Leadership influence

Job summary

Downey Osborne is seeking an ambitious audit professional to join their senior leadership team in Ireland. The role offers a clear path to partnership, and a hybrid working arrangement, with exposure to a diverse domestic and international client portfolio.

You will lead the audit function, develop teams and contribute to broader business strategy, while maintaining audit quality and strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualified accountant.
• Proven experience at Senior Manager or Director level within audit.
• Strong technical knowledge of FRS 102 and IFRS.
• Experience managing audit engagements across a range of industries.
• Excellent leadership, coaching and mentoring skills.
• Strong client relationship management and communication skills.
• Commercial awareness and an interest in business development.
• Ability to take initiative, solve problems and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the audit function, managing client relationships, developing teams and contributing to the wider business strategy.
• Maintain high standards of audit quality, technical accuracy and client service.
• Oversee audit engagements from planning through to completion.
• Lead, coach and mentor audit teams, including performance management.
• Allocate resources and manage team workloads.
• Contribute to business development and identify opportunities for growth.
• Support the financial and operational performance of the business.
• Support strategic initiatives and wider business development projects.

Job description

Downey Osborne is seeking an ambitious audit professional to join their senior leadership team in Ireland. The role offers a clear path to partnership, and a hybrid working arrangement, with exposure to a diverse domestic and international client portfolio.

You will lead the audit function, develop teams and contribute to broader business strategy, while maintaining audit quality and strong client relationships.