Audit Partner in Stoke-on-Trent

Are you an experienced Audit Responsible Individual or senior audit leader looking to step into a Partner-level role with real influence? Do you want the opportunity to shape audit strategy, lead client relationships and play a key role in the long-term growth of a progressive accountancy practice? This is a rare and exciting opportunity for an Audit Partner / Responsible Individual (RI) to join a well-established and forward-thinking accountancy firm in Stoke-on-Trent.

You’ll take ownership of a significant audit portfolio, provide leadership across the audit function and contribute at board and strategic level.

The Role

As Audit Partner / RI, you’ll combine technical leadership with commercial and strategic responsibility. Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as Responsible Individual on a portfolio of statutory audit clients.
• Leading and signing off audit engagements, ensuring compliance with regulatory and professional standards.
• Managing and developing senior client relationships, acting as a trusted adviser.
• Providing technical leadership and oversight across the audit department.
• Supporting and mentoring Audit Managers, Senior Managers and the wider audit team.
• Playing a key role in shaping audit strategy, quality control and process improvement.
• Contributing to business development, tendering and client acquisition activity.
• Working closely with fellow Partners and Directors on firm-wide strategy and growth.
• Supporting recruitment, succession planning and long-term development of the audit team.
• Ensuring the firm maintains high standards of governance, independence and audit quality.

This role offers genuine influence, autonomy and the opportunity to leave a lasting mark on the firm.

About You

You’ll be an accomplished audit professional with strong leadership presence and commercial awareness. You will:

• Be ACA or ACCA qualified (or equivalent).
• Hold Responsible Individual (RI) status.
• Have extensive experience leading statutory audits within a UK accountancy practice.
• Be confident managing complex audits and senior client relationships.
• Possess strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP / FRS 102 and auditing standards.
• Have proven experience leading and developing high-performing audit teams.
• Be commercially minded, with the ability to contribute to firm-wide strategy and growth.
• Demonstrate excellent communication, leadership and relationship-building skills.
• Be motivated to take on a Partner-level role with long-term commitment.

The Firm

You’ll be joining a respected accountancy practice that:

• Has a strong regional presence and a loyal, high-quality audit client base.
• Values technical excellence, integrity and long-term client relationships.
• Encourages entrepreneurial thinking and leadership at Partner level.
• Invests in its people and supports succession planning.
• Offers a flexible, modern approach to working, including hybrid arrangements.

This is a firm where Partners play an active role in shaping the future of the business.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive Partner-level remuneration package.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Opportunity to influence audit strategy and firm direction.
• High-quality, established audit client portfolio.
• Supportive Partner group and collaborative leadership culture.
• Long-term career stability with scope to grow the audit offering.

The Opportunity

If you’re an Audit RI or Partner-level audit professional seeking a Stoke-on-Trent-based opportunity offering leadership, influence and strategic involvement, this role represents an outstanding next step.