Overview

A leading accountancy and tax advisory practice with multiple offices in Southern England is seeking to recruit an Audit RI Director or Partner. This well-established firm has particular expertise in the farming and agricultural sector, landed estates, and private client services.

The group is committed to investing in its teams of high-quality specialists, leveraging best-in-class technology to deliver exceptional value to clients. The company culture is built on values of expertise, respect, innovation, and collaboration.

With several offices across Central and Southern England and ambitious growth plans, the firm has created a new opportunity for an Audit RI Director or Partner to join the expanding Audit team. This is a full-time, permanent position based in the Winchester area, offering hybrid working (three days in the office, up to two days from home) and flexible hours to suit your lifestyle.

Qualifications

• Fully ACA or ACCA qualified with at least 5-7 years’ post-qualified UK audit practice experience (medium or mid-tier firm background preferred)
• RI status
• Significant experience in an audit team, ideally at senior manager or associate director level
• Strong UK audit knowledge across a wide range of topics
• Excellent client relationship management and business development skills
• Confident communicator, able to lead client/business development seminars
• Highly commercial approach

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a varied portfolio of audit clients
• Expand the local client base
• Play a key role in networking and marketing activities
• Work closely with directors and the audit team to deliver a full range of high-quality audit services
• Measure and monitor divisional KPIs
• Help create and implement audit business strategy
• Plan and manage the work of the local audit team
• Line manage and develop audit staff
• Further develop relationships with international networks

Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible working options
• Exposure to a wide range of clients and industries
• Opportunities for technical and leadership development, including a bespoke management development programme
• Internal recognition awards and long service awards
• Competitive benefits package, including:
  • 25 days’ core holiday plus flexible options
  • Additional wellbeing day
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with 24/7 GP access and mental health support
  • Retail discounts
  • Health cash plan
  • Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
  • Pension salary sacrifice scheme
  • Life assurance
  • Cycle to work scheme

If you are interested in joining a fast-growing, supportive, and ambitious accountancy group, please get in touch to discuss this opportunity further.