Audit RI

This is a key leadership role within a progressive practice that offers genuine work-life balance through their hybrid working model. As a Responsible Individual, you'll have significant autonomy while being supported by an established team.

Client Details

Our client is a growing accountancy firm in Lancashire with multiple offices. They offer a comprehensive range of accounting, audit, corporate finance, tax planning, and business advisory services with a focus on building long-term client relationships.

Description

• Client leadership - Managing a portfolio of audit clients, maintaining strong client relationships, and acting as the primary point of contact for key stakeholders
• Technical oversight - Ensuring all audit work meets professional standards, reviewing complex technical issues, and providing final quality review of audit files
• Team management - Leading, developing, and mentoring audit managers and their teams, including performance evaluations and career progression
• Risk management - Identifying and addressing audit risks, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and implementing quality control procedures
• Business development - Contributing to practice growth through identifying new opportunities, participating in proposals, and cross-selling additional services
• Strategic input - Contributing to the firm's audit strategy, methodology improvements, and implementation of new audit technologies
• Financial management - Monitoring engagement profitability, managing resource allocation, and ensuring timely billing and collection
• Regulatory responsibilities - Acting as a Responsible Individual (RI) signing audit reports and maintaining appropriate professional skepticism and independence
• Market presence - Representing the firm at events, building networks, and enhancing the firm's market reputation through thought leadership
• Innovation - Driving adoption of new audit approaches, technologies, and methodologies to improve audit efficiency and effectiveness

Profile

ACA/ACCA Qualified

RI status (desired)

Technical excellence

Leadership skills

Job Offer

A competitive salary of £75-95k

Hybrid working and flexibility. 2/3 at the office or out at clients

Pension contributions with the option to opt into a salary exchange scheme

Company events

Subsidised social events

Training and development opportunities /support

Wellbeing initiatives (internal and external)

33 days holiday

Onsite Parking

Client Referral Scheme

Employee Referral Bonus

Opportunity to buy/sell holidays

Simply Healthcare plan

Cycle to work scheme

Electric car scheme

Onsite electric car charging