Audit Director: Lead Client Portfolios & Strategy

BDO Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite gym

Secure bike parking

Onsite café with complimentary coffee

Executive Health Screening

Digital Doctor access

Annual professional subscription

Career progression

Job summary

BDO Ireland is seeking an ambitious Audit Director to lead a diverse portfolio of clients from a central Dublin location. You will drive technical audit excellence, manage engagements end-to-end and mentor a growing audit team, while supporting growth across sectors including Retail, Not-for-Profit, Regulatory Bodies and Education.

You will provide leadership, oversee budgets and WIP, and work with Partners to shape strategy and client success in a collaborative, high-performing environment.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified with 6+ years' PQE in a professional services environment.
• Strong knowledge of ISAs, IFRS and Irish GAAP.
• Experience leading audits of varying sizes, including group audits.
• Proven leadership and people management experience.
• Strong commercial awareness and business development capability.
• Excellent stakeholder management and ability to build long-term client relationships.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high-quality client delivery.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage a portfolio of clients across sectors.
• Act as trusted advisor and primary relationship lead for clients.
• Manage client expectations and be the principal contact for engagements.
• Coordinate resource allocation across assignments.
• Lead engagement teams through audit planning, execution and completion.
• Provide technical audit and accounting guidance to clients and teams.
• Report to Partners on engagements and contribute to strategic discussions.
• Manage the financial performance of engagements including fee negotiations, billing, and cash collections.
• Support business development initiatives and identify growth opportunities.
• Participate in pitches, proposals and tender submissions.
• Design and deliver technical training for audit staff.
• Lead, coach and appraise Managers and junior team members.
• Develop relationships across the broader Audit practice and other service lines.
• Collaborate with Partners, Directors and colleagues to deliver integrated client solutions.

Skills

Audit leadership

Relationship management

People management

Business development

Stakeholder management

Communication & influencing

Prioritization & delivery

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Job description

BDO Ireland is seeking an ambitious Audit Director to lead a diverse portfolio of clients from a central Dublin location. You will drive technical audit excellence, manage engagements end-to-end and mentor a growing audit team, while supporting growth across sectors including Retail, Not-for-Profit, Regulatory Bodies and Education.

You will provide leadership, oversee budgets and WIP, and work with Partners to shape strategy and client success in a collaborative, high-performing environment.