Job Description
TPF Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a highly regarded firm of Chartered Accountants in Kent with the recruitment of a Not for Profit Audit Director, or Partner.
This is an exceptional opportunity to join a successful and growing firm with an established reputation within the not for profit sector. The firm acts for a diverse portfolio of charities, academies, educational establishments, and other not for profit organisations across Kent, London, and the South East.
The position offers a genuine leadership role with significant autonomy, excellent client exposure, and the opportunity to work within a supportive environment that places a real emphasis on work life balance.
The Role
As a Not for Profit Audit Director, you will:
* Lead a substantial portfolio of charity, academy, and not for profit audit clients
* Act as a trusted adviser to trustees, finance directors, chief executives, and governing bodies
* Oversee audit planning, delivery, and quality control across the portfolio
* Provide technical expertise on charity accounting and audit matters
* Support and develop managers and senior members of the audit team
* Identify opportunities to strengthen and expand the firm's not for profit offering
* Play an active role in business development, networking, and client relationship management
* Work closely with the partners to help drive the continued growth of the service line
Requirements
* Be ACA or ACCA qualified
* Have extensive experience managing and leading charity and not for profit audits within practice
* Hold Responsible Individual status or be working towards obtaining it
* Possess strong technical knowledge of charity accounting regulations and auditing standards
* Have excellent leadership, communication, and relationship management skills
* Be seeking a senior leadership position within a collaborative and forward thinking firm
Benefits
* Director level appointment with significant responsibility and autonomy
* £85,000- £150,000 DOE
* Highly competitive salary and benefits package
* Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
* Genuine work life balance
* Exposure to an impressive and varied not for profit client base
* Clear progression opportunities within a growing firm
* Modern, supportive, and people focused culture
* The opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a respected specialist team
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced not for profit audit professional looking to take the next step in their career and join a firm that combines technical excellence with a genuinely supportive culture.
For further information and a confidential discussion, please contact TPF Recruitment.
01227 533 007
tristan@tpfrecruitment.com
Requirements
You will ideally be ACA/CTA qualified having experience of Corporate Tax compliance services in a medium size practice Broad experience of managing the financials on clients, and adjusting the approach to compliance work depending on the budget Significant experience of overseeing a client compliance cycle and ensuring deadlines are met on a timely basis Some experience of identifying opportunities for business development on tax clients and across other service lines High level of management/supervision skills