Your new company

A leading, high‑growth professional services firm is seeking an Audit Director to join its expanding UK audit practice. With a strong presence across the UK, Ireland and the Nordics, the firm is recognised as a top‑ten accountancy provider and the largest specialist adviser to the SME market. Their culture is built on collaboration, innovation, and providing meaningful career opportunities across a wide office network.

Your new role

As Audit Director, you will play a pivotal role in leading and developing the audit function while acting as a trusted adviser to a diverse and sophisticated client base. You will oversee large and technically complex audit engagements, ensuring high standards of service delivery and technical compliance.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading audit engagements for large, multifaceted and technically challenging clients.
• Analysing complex business scenarios to identify key risks, priorities and areas where strategic insight can be added.
• Acting as a trusted adviser to business owners, providing guidance on both commercial and personal matters.
• Overseeing all aspects of client engagement, ensuring work is appropriately allocated and delivered to a consistently high standard.
• Managing the full audit cycle including planning, budgets, resources, and timescales.
• Providing leadership, coaching and mentoring to audit teams, supporting individual development and performance.
• Supporting the wider audit leadership team in shaping best practice and driving continuous improvement.

What you'll need to succeed

• ACA, ACCA, CA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Excellent working knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP.
• Proven experience managing a substantial and varied audit portfolio.
• Strong track record of auditing across a range of industries.
• Demonstrable capability in leading, coaching and motivating teams.
• Strong analytical ability with a commercial, solutions‑focused mindset.
• Professional credibility and the ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.

What you'll get in return

• Salary of £95,000
• Hybrid working model
• Enhanced flexible working options
• Birthday leave
• Professional subscription support
• Wide‑ranging benefits package
• Access to comprehensive rewards and wellbeing offering*

What you need to do now

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