Goldhawk Associates are working with a reputable firm of accountants who are looking to appoint an Audit Director to their team. This role is based in London and they are looking ideally for a qualified ACA accountant with previous experience of working with a varied client base and staff supervision. They are looking for someone with significant technical expertise and experience in auditing listed clients and PIEs.

Your role will be to oversee the delivery of the Audit function workflow and, acting in the capacity of a formally approved Responsible Individual`, to directly manage a portfolio of Audit client relationships. To provide high levels of technical specialism to clients directly and to internal stakeholders, partners/managers. To ensure the provision of a high-quality client service experience for all Audit clients whilst ensuring adherence to individual job budgets and maximum fee recovery. The successful candidate does not need to be an approved RI on application but would be supported toward achieving this if desired.

Responsibilities:
● Act as a primary technical specialist for Audit related work for both own and others` clients, as well as internally for other colleagues requiring technical input
● Oversee the planning, prioritising, resourcing, and allocation of all relevant client audit work ensuring effective manager team workflow
● Oversee & ensure departmental adherence to scoping and budgeting processes for all client audit work
● Ensure a departmental culture of full agreement of fees for client work prior to it being undertaken
● Ensure all client audit work is managed within budget in line with The KR Way standards of performance document (in particular The Life of an Audit)
● Oversee the monitoring of work progress and ensure appropriate levels of communication with all clients and internal stakeholders on the progress of the job
● Ensure preparation of bills for Audit work done and ensure timely sending to the client
● Sign off and authorisation of documents/accounts/returns where legally acceptable
● Manage, support, and develop a significant client portfolio, ensuring the maximising of client advocacy and fee levels from own portfolio with audit report sign off responsibility
● Continue to build own network of intermediaries, seek to generate referrals from own client base, and convert prospects into new clients
● Provide technical input as required into the strategic direction of the Audit service line and the overall Audit annual business plan
● Provide support and develop the team

They are looking for someone with experience of dealing with QAD and FRC reviews, who can run Firm wide training responsibilities in respect of IFRS and PIE audits. This is a varied role and combines a client facing role with an internal role supporting the technical needs of the Audit team firm-wide. Ideally, you will have existing links to ICAEW groups/forums to influence the direction of travel in financial reporting and auditing and be comfortable networking and developing business. Experience in managing high quality technical audits of PIEs / listed audits (AIM and Full Market) would be advantageous.

You will be a qualified ACA accountant with previous management experience. Hold RI status or have a desire for career progression and for achieving RI status. The firm offers a flexible benefits package, hybrid working, 25 days annual leave, and pension. There are development prospects and they support and encourage this with ongoing training.

Unfortunately, due to the high number of applications currently being received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.