Director – Audit

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

Description

BDO Ireland is seeking an ambitious and commercially minded Audit Director to join our forward-thinking Audit Department. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced audit professional looking to take the next step in their career within a collaborative, high-performing environment. As a Director, you will play a key leadership role, manage a diverse portfolio of clients while you support the continued growth and success of the practice. Our client base spans a broad range of sectors such as Retail, Media, Not-for-Profit Organisations, Regulatory Bodies, and Educational Institutions, with both domestic and international engagements.

Application Deadline

17 November 2026

Department

Audit

Location

Dublin

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively manage a portfolio of clients across the various sectors.
• Act as a trusted advisor and primary relationship lead for clients, ensuring the delivery of exceptional client service.
• Manage client expectations and serve as the principal point of contact throughout engagements.
• Coordinate and project-manage the allocation of resources across multiple assignments.
• Lead engagement teams through the planning, execution and completion of audit assignments.
• Provide technical audit and accounting guidance to both clients and engagement teams.
• Report directly to Partners on engagements and contribute to strategic client discussions.
• Manage the financial performance of engagements, including fee negotiations, billing, cash collections and WIP recoverability.
• Support business development initiatives, including identifying opportunities for growth within existing and prospective client relationships.
• Participate in the preparation and delivery of pitches, proposals and tender submissions.
• Design and deliver technical training and development programmes for audit staff.
• Lead, coach, mentor and perform appraisals for Managers and junior team members.
• Develop strong working relationships across the wider Audit practice and other service lines.
• Collaborate effectively with Partners, Directors and colleagues across departments to deliver integrated client solutions.
• Develop a strong understanding of BDO's strategic objectives and values, demonstrating these in day-to-day leadership and decision-making.
• Share knowledge, technical expertise and industry insights with colleagues to support team development.

Skills, Knowledge And Expertise

• ACA or ACCA qualified with a minimum of 6+ years' post-qualified experience (PQE), ideally gained within a professional services environment.
• Strong technical audit and accounting expertise, including extensive knowledge of ISAs, IFRS and Irish GAAP.
• Experience leading everything from small to large, complex, audit engagements, including group audits.
• Proven leadership and people management experience, with a track record of developing and managing high-performing teams.
• Strong commercial awareness and business development capability.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to build long-term client relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high-quality client delivery.
• Strong communication, presentation and influencing skills.
• Understanding of the operational and financial aspects of managing an audit portfolio and accountability for results.

Benefits

Office Facilities

• State of the art high tech office in a Central Dublin City Centre location
• Onsite gym, with changing & shower facilities
• Secure bike parking
• Onsite café with complimentary breakfast and barista service

Health Benefits & Leave Entitlements

• Together Anywhere Leave
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
• Adoptive, Paternity, Parental, Fertility & Maternity Leave
• Take a Me Day
• Digital Doctor access
• Executive Health Screening
• Expanded Health Insurance providers

Work Equipment & Resources

• Mobile Phone & Laptop
• Annual Professional Subscription
• Career Progression
• L&D initiatives

Income Benefits

• Annual travel allowance
• Life Assurance
• Increased pension contribution
• Income Protection