Director – Audit

BDO Ireland

Dublin

On-site

EUR 150,000 - 210,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Onsite gym

Breakfast and barista service

Annual Leave Purchase Scheme

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Life Assurance

Pension contributions

Job summary

BDO Ireland is seeking an ambitious Audit Director to join the Dublin-based Audit Department. You will lead a diverse client portfolio, drive growth, and serve as the primary relationship lead with strong technical audit expertise.

This role combines strategic oversight with hands-on leadership of engagements. You will mentor managers and staff, collaborate with partners, and contribute to training and development while ensuring high-quality client delivery and robust financial performance of

Qualifications

ACA or ACCA qualified with 6+ years PQE in a professional services environment.
Strong audit and accounting expertise including ISAs, IFRS and Irish GAAP.
Experience leading large, multi-engagement audit portfolios and teams.

Responsibilities

Proactively manage a portfolio of clients across sectors.
Lead engagement teams through planning, execution and completion of audits.
Provide technical audit guidance to clients and teams and mentor staff.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Strategic thinking

Communication

People management

Education

ACA or ACCA

Job description

Director – Audit

Application Deadline: 17 November 2026

Department: Audit

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Dublin

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.

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