Handpicked Recruitment Limited
Title: Audit Director (RI)
Location: London (Hybrid)
Salary: £115,000 – £130,000 + generous discretionary bonus & comprehensive benefits
Our client is a highly respected Top 20 accountancy practice with a strong presence across the UK, known for delivering exceptional audit, advisory, and business services to a diverse client base. Due to continued growth and an expanding audit portfolio, they are seeking an experienced Audit Director/Senior Manager to join their London office.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead a substantial portfolio of audit clients, overseeing engagements from planning through to completion and sign-off
- Act as the Responsible Individual (RI) on audit assignments, ensuring compliance with UK auditing and ethical standards
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients across a broad range of sectors including technology, media, property, professional services, retail, and manufacturing
- Provide strategic and commercial advice to clients, identifying opportunities to add value beyond the audit process
- Review and approve statutory accounts, audit files, and technical matters in line with UK GAAP and regulatory requirements
- Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing audit teams, supporting managers and senior staff with technical and career development
- Work closely with Partners on practice growth initiatives, business development activity, and winning new work
- Support the ongoing development of audit methodology, quality control, and operational efficiencies across the department
- Contribute to budgeting, resource planning, and overall strategic direction of the audit function
Candidate Requirements:
- ACA or ACCA qualified (or equivalent)
- Proven experience working within a Top 10–50 UK accountancy practice environment
- Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP, IFRS, and UK audit compliance standards
- Significant experience managing complex audit portfolios and leading large client engagements
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing and developing audit teams
- Excellent client relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills
- Commercially astute, proactive, and highly organised
- Experience working across multiple sectors is highly advantageous
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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