Audit Director - #2085113

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 (RI) to join their London office.

This is an excellent opportunity for an established Responsible Individual to take on a senior leadership role within a collaborative and people-focused firm that offers sociable working hours, genuine work-life balance, and clear long-term progression opportunities.

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)
• Must hold current RI (Responsible Individual) status
• 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