Audit Director (RI)
13 days ago
Mansfield
Audit Director (RI) - Commercial Growth Opportunity £80,000 - £90,000 + Clear Route to Partnership Please ensure you read the below overview and requirements for this employment opportunity completely. Location: Nottingham (2-3 days per week) | Frequent London travel Shillito Executive Search is partnering with a dynamic, growth-focused accountancy firm to appoint a commercially minded Audit Director (RI) who wants more than just a portfolio - they want influence, visibility, and a genuine opportunity to shape the future of a scaling audit practice. This is not a maintenance role. This is a growth role. You will join at a pivotal stage in the firm's expansion, taking ownership of a high-quality SME and mid-market portfolio while playing a central part in strengthening the firm's London presence and broader strategic ambitions. For the right individual, this role offers genuine progression - with the opportunity to further elevate your position as the audit practice grows. The Opportunity As Audit Director and Responsible Individual, you will operate as a senior leader within the firm - balancing technical excellence with strong commercial judgement. You'll work closely with Partners and the Senior Leadership Team to: • Shape audit strategy and growth plans, • Drive revenue and portfolio expansion, • Strengthen market positioning, particularly in London, • Maintain exceptional audit quality standards Key Responsibilities • Act as Responsible Individual on a portfolio of statutory audits, including group engagements, • Lead and grow a portfolio of SME and mid-market clients, • Drive audit quality, ensuring compliance with UK ISAs, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements, • Play a visible role in business development, proposals, tenders, and networking, • Contribute to pricing strategy and commercial decision-making, • Identify new sector opportunities and service line expansion, • Lead FRC / RSB inspections and internal quality reviews, • Provide technical leadership across UK GAAP (primarily FRS 102) and IFRS, • Mentor and develop Audit Managers, strengthening the leadership pipeline, • ACA / ACCA qualified with Responsible Individual (RI) status, • Significant UK audit experience within an SME or mid-market environment, • Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS, • A commercially minded leader who understands profitability, pricing, and growth, • A relationship builder who can win and retain clients, • Comfortable operating at senior leadership level, • Entrepreneurial mindset with the ambition to help build and shape a growing audit practice, • Genuine strategic influence within a growing firm, • Visible impact on London market expansion, • Clear career progression as the audit practice scales, • A platform to combine technical excellence with commercial leadership We have a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities within the sector and pride ourselves on doing the right things well. xrnqpay People are our business.