Audit Director

Audit Director focuses on acting as a responsible individual (ri) signing audit reports and maintaining appropriate professional skepticism and independence.

What the role involves

• Acting as a Responsible Individual (RI) signing audit reports and maintaining appropriate professional skepticism and independence.
• Market presence - Representing the firm at events, building networks, and enhancing the firm's market reputation through thought leadership.
• Innovation - Driving adoption of new audit approaches, technologies, and methodologies to improve audit efficiency and effectiveness.
• ACA/ACCA QualifiedRI status (desired)Technical excellence.
• 2/3 at the office or out at clients.
• Pension contributions with the option to opt into a salary exchange scheme.

Confirmed role details

• Hybrid working with multiple offices across North West.
• Contributing to practice growth through identifying new opportunities, participating in proposals, and cross-selling additional services.
• Strategic input - Contributing to the firm's audit strategy, methodology improvements, and implementation of new audit technologies.
• Financial management - Monitoring engagement profitability, managing resource allocation, and ensuring timely billing and collection.

Candidate fit

• Technical oversight - Ensuring all audit work meets professional standards, reviewing complex technical issues, and providing final quality review of audit files.

Additional role context

• Leading, developing, and mentoring audit managers and their teams, including performance evaluations and career progression.
• Risk management - Identifying and addressing audit risks, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and implementing quality control procedures.