Average Audit Director salary in Bristol

Audit DirectorBristol£100,000 - £115,000A leading Top 10 UK accountancy and business advisory firm is seeking an experienced Audit Director to join its growing team in Bristol. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior audit professional to take ownership of a significant client portfolio, lead complex engagements, and play a key role in the strategic development of the audit function.Working within a well-established Audit & Assurance team, you will partner with OMBs and large clients across a range of sectors, providing high-level technical expertise and acting as a trusted business adviser.What's great about this Audit Director role?Competitive salaryHybrid and flexible working optionsBirthday leaveProfessional subscription supportWide range of benefitsClear progression routes to PartnerYour role as an Audit Director:Manage the end-to-end audit process including planning, budgeting, and delivery.Oversee all aspects of client engagements, ensuring work is allocated effectively and service standards remain high.Ensure audits are delivered within agreed timescales and budgets.Lead engagements for large and technically complex audit clients.Analyse complex business situations to identify key issues and priorities.Provide strategic advice to owner-managers on both business and personal matters.Build long-term trusted relationships with clients.Coach, mentor, and develop members of the audit team.Support the development of junior staff and future leaders within the practice.What you'll need to succeed:ACA / ACCA / CA (or equivalent) qualified.Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP.Proven experience managing a large and varied audit client portfolio.Experience auditing clients across multiple industries.Demonstrated leadership experience, including coaching and mentoring teams.Strong commercial awareness and client relationship management skills.What next:I am looking for an ambitious Audit Director to join this growing team. Please get in touch for further details: As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

Do you want to lead a high-value audit portfolio and play a key role in shaping client relationships and team success.Our client is a leading and highly respected accountancy firm with a strong national presence and an excellent reputation in the market. This opportunity would suit an experienced Audit Director looking to join a firm where they can take ownership of a substantial portfolio, work closely with entrepreneurial clients, and help drive both team development and service excellence.Responsibilities:As an Audit Director, you will…Lead on large, technically complex audit clients across a varied portfolio.Oversee the full audit process, including planning, budgets, resourcing and delivery.Act as a trusted adviser to owner-managed businesses on both commercial and personal matters.Manage client relationships at a senior level, ensuring service remains consistently high.Analyse complex business issues, identifying key risks, priorities and opportunities.Requirements:As an Audit Director, you will need…ACA or ACCA or equivalent qualification.Strong working knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP.A proven track record of auditing clients across a range of industries.Experience managing a large client portfolio and leading multiple engagements.The ability to coach, mentor and develop high-performing teams.Benefits:As an Audit Director, you will get…The opportunity to join a highly regarded firm with an excellent market presence.A senior leadership role with real influence over clients, people and delivery.Hybrid and flexible working to support a better balance around work and life.A competitive benefits package including birthday leave and professional subscriptions.Strong long-term progression within a collaborative and growing business.If you are an experienced Audit leader looking for a role that offers senior client exposure, portfolio ownership and the chance to make a genuine impact, apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation.Rutherford Briant is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. We seek individuals from the widest talent pool and encourage underrepresented talent to apply to vacancies with us. We are committed to recruitment processes that are fair for all, regardless of background and personal characteristics.

Audit Senior / Audit & Accounts Senior - SUPERB ROLEMcGinnis Loy Associates is proud to be working with a fast-growing Top30 Accountancy Practice who are looking to strengthen their Audit function and recruit a Qualified ACA/ACCA Audit Senior for their growing offices in Bristol. Reporting to one of the Audit Managers, you will be responsible for:Leading a variety of interesting and smaller Audit assignments across multiple industry sectors, liaising with managers and directors when requiredPreparing audit files, undertaking audit planning and leading/assisting juniors with fieldworkEnsuring end-to-end audit assignments are completed to a high standard, in time and within budgets agreed with DirectorsSupervising and reviewing jobs completed by graduate-level members of Audit staffUsing accounting software to provide accurate reporting for Managers, Directors and clientsAssisting with corporate tax computations for small limited companies and partnerships as requiredWorking with the Outsourcing team to help finalise year-end accounts under the supervision of the Audit DirectorMaintaining up to date and relevant technical audit knowledge, completing CPD requirements as requiredDeveloping and applying your technical Audit knowledge through on-the-job trainingTo be considered for the role which will typically be 80% Audit and 20% Accounts/Tax, you should be a Qualified ACA or Qualified ACCA Accountant, ideally with 2-5+ years external Audit experience of SME/OMB-sized corporate businesses, and a working history in a well-established Top100 or regional Accountancy firm. You will have experience working in a team environment on multiple audit clients, building relationships with clients and internal management teams, and being able to prioritise and work to strict audit deadlines.On offer is a salary up to £53,000 depending on qualification and experience, with benefits to include company pension, healthcare and 25 days holiday. The firm will happily consider candidates who may be interested in relocating to the Cheltenham/Gloucester/Bristol area from other parts of the UK.To apply for the position or for more information, please contact McGinnis Loy Associates (Reading) Office by telephone or via email at admin@mcginnisloy. comMcGinnis Loy Associates is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy, in accordance with the Employment Agencies Act. Follow us on twitter @mcginnisloy or check our Linked-In company profile