Audit & Accounts Director

Are you an experienced auditor able to provide high-level oversight of a thriving audit team? Do you have experience in accounts management?

This Audit & Accounts Director job in Chester is a fantastic opportunity for a high calibre candidate who thrives in a dual aspect role and can lead a team toward further success.

We’re looking for someone adept at strategy and business development, ready to become part of a senior leadership team. You’ll be providing oversight at the highest level, working on a busy, diverse and interesting audit portfolio. You’ll be a confident communicator, a hands-on team player, and someone that brings out the best in the team around you.

Does this sound like you?

If so, you could secure a varied role with a highly regarded firm offering a market-leading salary, hybrid working options and a full suite of benefits.

As expected with a role at this level, we guarantee strict confidence when liaising with our team, so don’t hesitate to contact us today.

• Leading a team of auditors and overseeing an audit portfolio at an established and growing firm of accountants
• Working alongside 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
• Underpin audit and accounts matters with current legislation and compliance
• Delegate work to and mentor an audit team, supporting with their learning and development
• 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

This well-established firm of accountants is recognised as an employer of choice within the Cheshire region for accountants at all levels.

Enjoying stable growth, this reputable team is looking to strengthen its team with an ambitious Audit & Accounts Director, offering a full suite of benefits and impressive professional development opportunities.

Providing a wide range of financial support to clients across the country, this accountancy practice prides itself on delivering service excellence.

• £90,000 to £100,000 per annum
• Full time, permanent position
• Hybrid and flexible working around core hours
• 30 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Continued professional development
• Enhanced company pension
• Open and inclusive culture
• Team incentives
• Life assurance

• ACA/ ACCA qualified with demonstrable experience within practice
• Technically proficient, with extensive UK external audit experience
• Strong 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

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 Ltd regularly has new auditor jobs and accountancy jobs in Chester and has a superb track record of meeting and exceeding expectations for accountants looking for their next accounting role.?