Partner - Audit and General Practice

We’re Gravita: the accountants fuelling ambitious businesses. We’re a full service, tech-enabled firm, working with entrepreneurs and businesses to help them achieve their goals, and make an impact in the world.

We’re growing fast and are bringing like-minded advisors together to form a full-service tech-enabled accounting partner for thousands of SMEs. Our team use their incredible expertise alongside intuitive technology to help businesses and entrepreneurs plan better and grow faster.

Our mission is to become the UK’s leading tech-enabled accounting firm for SMEs. We have ambitious goals and our high-calibre team work hard to achieve them. We are one team with one agenda, working collaboratively in a respectful environment to deliver a great service to our clients. So if you join us, you’ll not only be working on exciting client challenges, you’ll also be helping us shape the future of accounting.

The Role

As an Audit and General Practice Partner at Gravita's Bristol office, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and driving the firm’s strategic vision in the region. Your responsibilities will include overseeing the delivery of comprehensive audit and accounts services. You will work closely with the executive team to develop strong client relationships, mentor a high-performing team, and implement operational efficiencies in line with Gravita’s commitment to quality and innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Growth:

• Develop and implement strategic initiatives to expand Gravita’s market share in the Bristol region.

• Lead, inspire, and manage a diverse team, fostering a culture of excellence, continuous improvement, and innovation.

Client Relationship Management:

• Cultivate and sustain strong relationships with key clients, positioning yourself as a trusted advisor in both audit and accounts services.

• Oversee the delivery of comprehensive audit and accounts assignments, ensuring high-quality service and adherence to regulatory standards.

Operational Excellence:

• Take full ownership of audit engagements from planning through to completion, ensuring rigorous review and compliance with financial reporting standards.

• Optimise workflows and enhance service delivery processes to improve team performance and client outcomes.
  

Client Relationship Management:

• Identify and secure new business opportunities, contributing to the firm’s growth and long-term success.

• Represent Gravita at industry events and local networking functions to bolster the firm's reputation and visibility in the region.

Team Development & Mentorship:

• Mentor and develop team members, providing guidance and support to nurture future leaders within the firm.

• Drive recruitment and retention strategies to build a resilient, dynamic, and high-calibre team.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience:

• ACA or ACCA qualification with significant post-qualification experience in practice.

• A track record in a senior audit role, ideally within a partner-level position or a similar leadership capacity. Demonstrable experience in managing comprehensive audit and accounts assignments.

• Exceptional technical expertise in audit and financial reporting, with a keen eye for regulatory compliance. Strong commercial insight with the ability to identify market opportunities and drive revenue growth.

• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and develop teams. A collaborative mindset and a proven ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Your Career with Gravita

When you join Gravita, we’ll support you on your own growth journey. We want to be the place you learn, grow and unlock your true potential.

We’ll work with you to build a progression plan to outline how you’ll grow at our company and everything we’ll do to help you get there. We’re also passionate about learning and development, to help you focus on your future.

The Nitty Gritty

• Our standard working week is a 37.5-hour week on a hybrid basis (with up to 50% of your time across the month home based and the other 50% office based)
• Core working hours are 10am - 4pm Monday to Friday
• Flexible working and happy employees are at the top of our list here at Gravita and we have been working hard to support our teams through the fast-paced changes.
• Your development won’t be forgotten, our development support is extraordinary for a firm of our size.
• It's a busy, fast-paced environment here at Gravita. Feel free to check out our social media channels (Instagram, X, LinkedIn and Glassdoor).