Audit Director

Our client a leading Professional Services firm is looking to appoint an Audit Director to work in with their Owner Managed Portfolio. Working closely with the management team this individual will be required to oversee operational aspects and performance of a range of assurance assignments of a recurring and non-recurring nature with specific focus on audit. Strong technical, interpersonal and client relationship skills are required for this role.  This is an exciting role for candidates who are perhaps working in a mid – tier firm but are keen to progress to the next stage of their careers.

Responsibilities

• Management of the firm’s relationship with a portfolio of clients including service delivery and coordination of service offerings from other departments.
•  Reporting into a management team of partners working towards the achievement of departmental goals and targets
• Management of  assignments with a specific focus on OMB audit, resourced from a combined pool of staff to achieve client satisfaction combined with targeted operational deliverables
• Responsible for working to deadlines and within budgets on each assignment
•  Measurement against personal and firm-wide goals
• Mentoring in training of student trainees
•  Driving firm / department / practice development and marketing initiatives
•  Responsibility for staff reviewing procedures
•  Encourage and support strategic change

Requirements

• Qualified auditor or accountant with extensive experience in a medium / large practice environment with a minimum of 7 years experience
• Currently working as a senior manager/ Director in a practice environment
• Fluent English with excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience of operational supervision of assignments and managing of client relationships
• Excellent interpersonal skills & leadership qualities
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Excellent organisational and planning capabilities
• Ability to provide guidance to others
• Strong technical background
• Ability to work to deadlines and deliver under pressure
• Excellent computer-literacy skills