Audit RI - Salaried Partner

Location: Letchworth
Department: Audit
Position: Full time
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive depending on experience
Hours: Monday to Friday.5 hours per week with flexible, hybrid working
Holiday: 32 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays) plus birthday day off and public holidays in England and Wales.

Overview Of The Role

Are you a technically outstanding Audit RI looking for a fresh challenge and a real opportunity to make your mark? We’re seeking an Audit RI to join TC East as a Salaried Partner. This is a senior leadership role within our growing audit department, offering the chance to shape the direction of the service line, lead a talented team, and play a pivotal part in our ambitious growth journey.

While our audit department is primarily based in Letchworth, we can be flexible on location within our TC East offices (Letchworth or Huntingdon). Hybrid working is part of our culture, so you’ll have some flexibility on where and how you work.

Key Responsibilities Of An Audit RI Will Include

• Lead the delivery of high-quality audits across a diverse SME client base, ensuring technical excellence and robust reporting.
• Act as the Responsible Individual for signing off audit files and providing authoritative technical guidance to both clients and colleagues.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with clients, becoming their “go‑to” advisor for audit and assurance matters.
• Manage, mentor and inspire a team of auditors, fostering a culture of quality, collaboration and professional growth.
• Spot opportunities to add value, whether through advisory services, business insights, or practical solutions that help clients prosper.
• Play a proactive role in business development, from converting leads to contributing to the continued growth of TC East.

About You

• previous UK SME audit experience at Director or Partner level is essential
• minimum of 8-10 years practice audit experience is essential
• RI status
• ACA or ACCA qualifiedexcellent technical knowledge, eg UK GAAP, FRS102, IFRS and ISA’s
• enjoy working as part of a team and developing effective, long‑lasting working relationships at all levels
• proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• experience with audit and tax software such as CCH, Digita Cotax, and Inflo (desirable).
• familiarity with accounting platforms including SAP, Xero, Sage, and QuickBooks.
• comfortable using digital communication and social media tools where appropriate for professional purposes.
• a pro‑active approach to tasks whether they are big or small
• motivated by a fast‑paced environment
• excited to immerse yourself in our culture and business.
• excellent interpersonal & communication skills
• must have own car and full driving licence.

Full Benefits Available For The Audit RI

Time Off and Flexibility

• 32 days’ annual leave (excluding bank holidays).
• Your birthday off, plus the option to exchange one day for a religious holiday of your choice.
• Christmas shutdown (included within holiday allowance).
• Flexible working hours.

Health and Wellbeing

• Salary sacrifice private medical insurance scheme (eligibility after probation).
• Group life assurance – 4x salary.
• Annual flu jab and health check.
• Employee Assistance Programme for confidential advice and support.
• Free parking at the office.

Community and Social

• 7.5 hours of paid volunteering time each year to support local charities or your community.
• Regular, fully funded social events.

Professional Development

• Opportunity to work towards a Head of Audit position
• Clear career progression pathway toward equity
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Professional subscriptions paid in full.

Rewards and Extras

• Company mobile phone.
• Access to our employee benefits portal – cashback and vouchers on everyday purchases.
• Employee referral bonus – help us bring in great talent.
• Client referral fee for clients introduced by you (outside of central marketing).

About Us

We are TC Group, the fastest-growing top 20 accountancy firm in the UK. As trusted business advisors, we provide tailored support and strategic advice to ambitious business owners. At TC East, we have offices in Letchworth, Huntingdon, and a presence in Cambridge, with our audit department operating from Letchworth. We pride ourselves on being approachable, knowledgeable, and committed to delivering a first‑class service. As part of TC Group, we benefit from the scale and expertise of a national firm, while maintaining strong local relationships and a personal approach. We’re an ambitious group of people, keen to continue growing our client base and delivering high‑quality service. Our clients span a wide range of industries and sizes, and we’re supporting more and more of the UK’s ambitious business owners, SMEs, and large corporations. Technology plays an important role in how we work, and we see real opportunity to do more. We’re focused on using the latest tools to drive efficiency, streamline processes, and enhance the service we deliver to clients. By investing in digital solutions, we aim to free up more time for what matters most – building strong relationships and providing valuable advice. We always seek the best talent, looking for individuals who are technically brilliant, solution‑focused, and continually strive to be the best in class. Each member of our team plays an integral part in creating the unique feel and culture of our business, which in turn helps us continue to grow, develop, and evolve.

We Have Strong Core Values Of Integrity, Enthusiasm And Teamwork. We Apply These And The Associated Behaviours To Everything We Do, Both Internally And In How We Support Our Clients, So That All Our Team And Clients Know That
“Acting with INTEGRITY and ENTHUSIASM, as part of a TEAM, is the TC East way”

We can only accept applications from candidates who are based in the UK and unfortunately we are unable to provide Sponsorship.