Audit Director in Manchester

• Equity stake in the audit business from day one.
• Existing audit work ready to be serviced from day one.
• Freedom to build the practice your way.
• Flexible working arrangements with autonomy over where and how you work.
• Support from an established and respected accountancy practice.
• Opportunity to recruit and build your own team.
• Competitive remuneration package aligned to experience and growth ambitions.
• Genuine opportunity to create a long-term legacy and wealth-generating business.

Summary

• Build Your Own Audit Practice. Backed by an Established Firm
• Equity from day one

About Our Client

An ambitious and progressive accountancy practice in the North West is seeking an experienced Audit Director to establish, lead and grow a brand new audit division.

Job Description

As the Audit Director, you will:

• Establish and lead a new audit function from inception.
• Act as Responsible Individual for audit engagements.
• Take ownership of a ready-made pipeline of audit clients already identified within the existing client base.
• Develop audit methodologies, processes and quality control procedures.
• Build and grow an audit team as the service line expands.
• Drive business development and identify further audit opportunities.
• Work closely with the firm's leadership team to shape the strategic direction of the audit practice.
• Create a high-quality, commercially successful audit offering.

The Successful Applicant

We are interested in speaking with individuals who:

• Hold Audit RI status (either an Audit Director or Senior Manager) and are authorised to sign audit reports.
• Are ACA or ACCA qualified (or equivalent).
• Have substantial experience managing and delivering audit engagements.
• Possess strong technical and regulatory knowledge.
• Have the ambition and capability to build and lead a growing service line.
• Enjoy developing client relationships and identifying growth opportunities.
• Combine commercial thinking with strong leadership skills.
• Able to work from the Greater Manchester area.

What's on Offer

• Equity stake in the audit business from day one.
• Existing audit work ready to be serviced from day one.
• Freedom to build the practice your way.
• Flexible working arrangements with autonomy over where and how you work.
• Support from an established and respected accountancy practice.
• Opportunity to recruit and build your own team.
• Competitive remuneration package aligned to experience and growth ambitions.
• Genuine opportunity to create a long-term legacy and wealth-generating business.