Audit Director - Baker Tilly Hawke's Bay

Populous People Limited; Hastings; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A highly regarded business advisory and accountancy firm in Hawke's Bay is seeking an experienced Audit Director to lead a ten-member team. This role involves overseeing high-quality external audits, maintaining client relationships, and contributing to the strategic direction of the firm. The ideal candidate will possess NZ audit expertise and substantial leadership experience in public practice. This position offers a unique opportunity for long-term growth and potential shareholding in the firm.

Benefits

Potential to share in the success of the firm

Collaborative culture

Global connections in networks

Qualifications

• Experience leading audit teams in public practice firms is essential.
• Confident in securing client relationships.
• Natural team leader.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of high-quality external audit and assurance services.
• Build and maintain trusted client relationships.
• Lead a team of 10 auditors in varied audit services.

Skills

NZ audit expertise

Senior-level experience from public practice

Leadership skills

Client relationship management

Education

Registered as a Qualified Auditor

Licensed Auditor (ideally)

Job description

Overview

Populous People is managing the recruitment process on behalf of Baker Tilly Staples Rodway (Hawke's Bay).

Here is your chance to lead audit excellence with trusted client partnerships, delivering strategic insights and assurance that drive long-term value.

• Key leadership role in a highly respected business advisory and accountancy firm
• NZ audit expertise and senior level experience from public practice is essential
• Potential to share in the success of the firm and track through to shareholding

This Hawkes Bay based audit leadership opportunity could see the right person tracking through to shareholding. Either way this is an exciting and rewarding role for an experienced auditor looking for change.

Role and Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced audit director to take over the leadership reins of a team of ten in a highly respected business advisory and accountancy firm with a global footprint. This is your chance to influence strategy, drive client relationships and innovation, and lead a talented team across the wide and varied range of audit clients and services. There is a culture of growth and aspiration here – leaders get recognised for their contribution.

Baker Tilly Staples Rodway Hawkes Bay, although locally owned and operated, is part of New Zealand and international networks with global connections, has their feet firmly planted here in Hawke’s Bay. Locally their expertise is deep, and the culture is collaborative. With a team of close to 50 professionals, including auditors, HR advisors, and business consultants, they deliver trusted advice and meaningful impact for their clients and their own people.

You will join a leadership team of six Directors based in Hawke’s Bay. As the sole audit director, you will oversee the delivery of high-quality external audit and assurance services to a diverse portfolio of clients, ranging from commercial entities, FMCs, not for profit, education and everything in between. You’ll own the lead role locally in building and maintaining trusted client relationships, ensuring their audit services are compliant with regulatory standards but also tailored to meet each client’s unique needs. You will have oversight of the 10 people in the audit team - reviewing and ensuring performance across their work and driving a culture of client engagement. You will also be part of a national audit practice and work collaboratively with audit directors and team members from other Baker Tilly Staples Rodway offices across New Zealand.

This role reports to the managing director. You will sit in the leadership team and contribute to the strategic direction of the firm. NZ audit expertise and senior level experience leading audit teams in public practice firms is essential. You will be registered as a Qualified Auditor and ideally as a Licensed Auditor. You need to be natural team leader and be confident in securing client relationships and ensuring robust and effective auditing processes across this significant portfolio. There’s a great opportunity here to share in the success of this firm. If you are interested in learning more about this well established, highly regarded and well-connected firm then please contact Haylee Foskett at Populous People team on 06 875 8446 for a confidential discussion. Or please apply by sending your resume through this portal.