Audit Director

Audit Director Job Vacancy

We're delighted to be supporting a UK Top 20 accountancy firm with their search for a leader in the field of audit who can apply their strategic vision to boost the service levels, output and growth of the audit department. This Audit Director job in Brighton will suit an exceptionally experienced and capable accountant qualified to ACCA/AAC level with senior leadership experience.

This firm would like to meet experienced managers or senior managers, candidates who have plenty of experience in overseeing the provision of high turnover audits in a variety of sectors and who can offer their clients and junior team members accurate risk and assurance advice and information.

You'll be confident, ambitious and have a CV that showcases a stable but progressive career to date.

Staff and client management skills are essential and you'll be excited to lead and develop the firm's offering in this area.

We understand that interested parties will expect absolute confidentiality when it comes to discussing this role and this comes as standard when you deal with our staff.

Reach out without delay to find out more and register your interest.

Job Purpose

• Leading a team of auditors and overseeing an audit portfolio at an established and growing UK Top 20 firm of accountants.
• Working alongside fellow Partners to provide strategic insight into the audit workflow, resourcing and direction of travel.
• Reviewing and preparing audit work.
• Advising on various audit focused projects and problems.
• Collaborating with other departments to ensure clients are benefitting from all business services.
• Providing training and development for colleagues and team members.
• Representing the company at networking and business events, identifying new business opportunities.
• Identifying opportunities to introduce and cross-sell company services to new and existing clients.
• Setting an example as a hands-on Director.

About This Firm

This national UK Top 20 firm of accountants offers a very generous employee value package and they take the welfare and development of their staff extremely seriously. Offering enhanced technical and advisory tax, audit and accounting services and building long lasting trusted relationships with their loyal clients, this firm invests in staff as its number one asset and the Audit Director who secures this role in Brighton will enjoy an excellent position of leadership, inspiring a hard-working and happy team and supporting the firm with their strategic vision.

What’s On Offer

• £100,000 - £140,000 pa
• Generous pension scheme
• Generous annual leave
• Hybrid working options
• Opportunity to lead a thriving tax function
• Modern office and social activities
• Childcare vouchers
• Healthcare
• Paid subscriptions
• Life assurance
• Referral commissions
• Open and supportive working environment

The Successful Candidate

• ACCA/ACA qualified.
• Technically proficient, with extensive UK external audit experience.
• Demonstrable leadership skills with good people management skills.
• Excellent communication and advisory skills.
• Sound attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Self-motivated and highly organised.
• A team player able to bring out the best in others.
• Constructive mentorship junior team members.
• Confident in networking, representing the firm in a professional manner.

About Public Practice Recruitment Ltd

Public Practice Recruitment Ltd recruits high-calibre accounting professionals at all levels for tax, accounts, and auditor jobs on both a permanent and temporary basis for accountancy firms.

Specialising solely in accountancy recruitment, Public Practice Recruitment Ltdregularly has new auditor jobs and accountancy jobs in Brighton and has a superb track record of meeting and exceeding expectations for accountants looking for their next accounting role.