This is a rare opportunity for a commercially minded Audit Partner to join a respected independent firm known for its entrepreneurial culture, hands on leadership, and strong commitment to quality. You'll drive audit growth, build market presence, strengthen client relationships, and provide strategic leadership across a national or regional audit function.
Client Details
Our client is a well established independent accountancy practice recognised for delivering high quality audit, advisory, and compliance services to a broad range of entrepreneurial and owner managed businesses. They combine the capability of a national firm with the agility and personal touch of an independent practice, offering a supportive, relationship driven culture backed by approachable partners, modern systems, and strong technical infrastructure.
Description
You'll play a strategic leadership role in driving the growth and development of the audit practice, working closely with partners and senior stakeholders to shape market strategy and deliver high quality audit services. The position involves business development, market engagement, leadership of high value client relationships, oversight of audit quality, and the ongoing development of a strong audit team.
Your focus will be on expanding the audit portfolio, elevating the firm's market profile, and ensuring excellence in client delivery while fostering a collaborative, high performing culture.
Key Responsibilities
Lead, grow, and develop the audit function, setting the strategic direction for future expansion
Drive business development, building and converting a strong pipeline of new opportunities
Strengthen and manage senior level relationships with clients and intermediaries
Provide high quality technical insight and commercial guidance across a varied client portfolio
Collaborate with fellow partners to support firm wide strategy, culture, and growth
Champion audit quality, risk management, and compliance with professional standards
Mentor and develop team members, fostering progression and excellence
Represent the firm at networking and market facing events to enhance brand visibility
Profile
ACA/ACCA qualified with extensive experience in Audit & Assurance
Proven track record at Partner, Director, or equivalent senior level
Strong business development capability and confidence in a market facing role
Excellent communicator with the ability to build trusted senior level relationships
Commercially astute, strategic, and able to influence firm wide direction
Passionate about developing people and building high performing teams
Entrepreneurial mindset, proactive leadership style, and collaborative approach
Job Offer
Highly competitive remuneration package with equity or profit sharing potential
Flexible working options
Clear strategic influence and leadership responsibility across the audit function
Supportive, entrepreneurial culture with hands on partners
Regular progression and performance reviews
Pension scheme and enhanced benefits
Modern office environment with a friendly, collaborative team culture
Opportunities to shape service lines, drive business growth, and build a national presence