Director, SME & Audit Advisory (Hybrid)

Brightwater Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Annual Leave

Flexible Working

Remote work up to 2 days per week

Summer hours

Social Club

Professional Subscription

Pension

Life Assurance

PHI – Income Protection

Job summary

Brightwater Recruitment is seeking an experienced Director to lead a portfolio of owner-managed businesses and SME clients from a Dublin base. You will act as a trusted adviser, oversee service delivery, mentor a team of accountants, and work with partners on high-impact assignments.

The ideal candidate holds ACA or ACCA, brings 7+ years PQE in practice, and demonstrates strong commercial know-how, leadership and relationship management to drive growth and value for clients.

Qualifications

• This role requires ACA or ACCA qualification and PQE of 7+ years in practice.
• Minimum 2 years at senior manager level in practice.
• Experience managing a client portfolio and acting as principal contact.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for a portfolio of clients and act as lead adviser.
• Develop client relationships and identify opportunities across services.
• Lead client meetings and present insights to directors and owners.
• Mentor accountants and trainees, manage workload and billing.
• Oversee due diligence, restructurings and other advisory projects.
• Support accounting technology strategy and AI adoption.

Skills

Client relationship management

Leadership

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Project management

Team mentoring

Strategic thinking

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified

Tools

Accounting software

Cloud-based systems

Job description

Brightwater Recruitment is seeking an experienced Director to lead a portfolio of owner-managed businesses and SME clients from a Dublin base. You will act as a trusted adviser, oversee service delivery, mentor a team of accountants, and work with partners on high-impact assignments.

The ideal candidate holds ACA or ACCA, brings 7+ years PQE in practice, and demonstrates strong commercial know-how, leadership and relationship management to drive growth and value for clients.