Audit Director - Public Practice Recruitment Ltd : Job Details

Are you an experienced audit professional looking for a leadership role in a well-established and forward-thinking firm?

Do you want to manage a high-profile client portfolio, lead a talented team, and play a key role in business development?

A leading accountancy and advisory firm in Cambridge is seeking an Audit Director to join their Corporate Services team. This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a senior leadership position, overseeing a diverse portfolio of UK GAAP and IFRS audits across owner-managed businesses, international subsidiaries, charities, and LLPs.

You’ll be responsible for ensuring high-quality service delivery while mentoring and developing your team. This role offers genuine career progression, with the potential to shape the future of the firm’s audit and assurance services.

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• Managing audit and assurance engagements across a range of industries
• Leading a varied client portfolio, from SMEs to major regional businesses, charities, and international groups
• Supervising and mentoring a team of auditors, supporting their professional development
• Reviewing audit assignments, ensuring compliance with UK GAAP and IFRS standards
• Leading client relationship management, acting as a trusted advisor
• Supporting business development activities, including networking, client tenders, and strategic growth initiatives
• Ensuring engagement profitability, managing billings and collections efficiently
• Collaborating with partners and the marketing team to identify new opportunities and grow the firm’s client base

This firm has built a reputation as a trusted advisor to businesses across East Anglia and beyond. With a broad and prestigious client base, they provide an outstanding environment for professionals who want to make an impact in the audit and advisory space.

• £100,000 to £140,000 per annum
• Full time, permanent role
• Flexible working
• Company pension
• Route to equity
• Generous annual leave
• Professional development opportunities
• Regular social events
• Wellbeing support
• A supportive working environment
• Inclusive company values
• Plus more

• ICAEW or ACCA qualified, or qualified by experience
• Proven experience in audit, gained within a UK accountancy practice
• Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS, with experience in corporation tax being advantageous
• A commercial mindset, with experience in business development, client tenders, and networking
• Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to mentor and develop a team
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, confident in front-line client contact
• Experience with CCH accounts software (or similar accounting packages) would be beneficial
• Flexibility to travel, with occasional overnight stays when required
• A full UK driving licence and access to own transport is essential

This Audit Director job in Cambridge offers a unique opportunity for an ambitious audit professional to step into a senior leadership role within a respected firm.

With the chance to shape the future of the audit department and lead a talented team, this is an exciting next step for your career.

Public Practice Recruitment Ltd recruits high-calibre accounting professionals at all levels for tax, accounts, and auditor jobs on both a permanent and temporary basis foraccountancy firms.

Specialising solely in accountancy recruitment, Public Practice Recruitment Ltd regularly has new accountancy jobs in Cambridge and has a superb track record of meeting and exceeding expectations for accountants looking for their next accounting role.