Audit Director - RI

Here is an opportunity for a talented and experienced accountancy professional looking to join a highly successful, boutique accountancy practice in Central London. The firm is seeking someone from a general practice background and the aim is that the successful candidate will have a mixed portfolio, to include signing off audit reports, but also to be involved in non-audit work such as accounts, tax and general business advisory. Ideally, you will already be an RI to sign off audit reports, and it is envisaged that you would work towards a move to Partner in the next couple of years.

This is a dynamic, modern and forward-thinking firm whilst it retains its original philosophies of providing an exemplary service to the client uppermost in the daily function of the firm and will offer an excellent working environment. You will receive a very competitive salary and benefits package, the opportunity for career progression and hybrid working to help maintain a good work/life balance. This independent firm enjoys high staff retention, which is due to the firm's culture, accomplished by having an approachable senior management team and building a collaborative and supportive working environment across the firm.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a portfolio of accounts and external audit clients to deliver a service including building and maintaining strong working relationships with clients and colleagues
• Overseeing the delivery of audits, accounts, and corporation tax returns for a wide range of clients in a variety of sectors, including but not limited to property, retail, technology and not for profit
• Managing teams and ensuring planned work is completed within the agreed budget and timescales from planning through to completion
• Act as a principal contact for your clients through the year delivering a proactive service
• Liaising with clients and managing client expectations
• Reporting directly to the Audit Partners and attending client meetings
• Undertaking pre-and post-audit meetings
• Preparation and presentation of reports
• Direct, coach and mentor audit teams to assist them in the delivery of engagements
• Assisting team members who are studying to help them achieve the best results possible to qualify
• Proactive business development activities

Please do apply for this role if you can satisfy the following:

• Be qualified ACA or ACCA with extensive post qualified experience within UK practice
• Hold RI status or have the desire and readiness to achieve this in the near future
• Strong technical knowledge of auditing and accounting standards; UK GAAP and IFRS
• Highly organised and able to prioritise workload and effectively delegate and apportion work to team members
• Leadership skills and the ability to coach and mentor less experienced team members
• Strong business acumen
• Positive can do attitude
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good IT skills, CaseWare experience would be an advantage
• The ability to inspire junior team members

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications for this role from candidates that do not have the right to work in the UK, or require visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future. This includes those currently on a student or graduate visa. Additionally, candidates must have experience gained within UK accountancy practice. We stipulate these criteria due to the high volume of applications from outside of the UK. Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.