Audit Partner Designate,
Location: Edinburgh / Fife
£competitive
Hybrid working
Are you an ambitious Audit professional looking for the next step in your career? Our client, a respected independent mid-tier firm of accountants and business advisors with offices across Edinburgh and Fife, is seeking an Audit Partner Designate to join their dynamic team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Director ready to transition into a Partner role within a supportive, growing firm.
The Role:
As Audit Partner Designate, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the firm's audit practice. Working closely with the existing Partners, you will lead a team providing high-quality audit services, including:
1. External Audits: Managing audits for a diverse portfolio of clients, ensuring regulatory compliance and high standards of service.
2. Statutory Accounts Preparation: Overseeing the preparation of statutory accounts, maintaining strong client relationships and providing technical expertise.
3. Management Accounts: Offering strategic insights through the production of management accounts, working with clients to improve business performance.
4. Advisory Projects: Leading on ad hoc advisory work, supporting clients with complex accounting, business, and financial challenges.
This role offers a clear path to partnership and the chance to influence both the strategic direction of the firm and its growing audit function.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Manage and develop a varied portfolio of audit clients, providing leadership and technical guidance.
2. Build and nurture strong relationships with clients, ensuring exceptional service delivery.
3. Supervise and mentor a dedicated team of audit professionals, supporting their professional development.
4. Drive business growth by identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, and contributing to the firm's strategic objectives.
5. Ensure compliance with all relevant auditing and accounting standards and keep abreast of regulatory changes.
6. Provide strategic input into the development of the firm's audit services, working closely with the leadership team to shape its future direction.
About You:
1. CA/ACCA/ACA qualified, with significant post-qualification experience in audit, preferably within a mid-tier or independent firm.
2. Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage, mentor, and inspire a team.
3. Strong technical expertise in external audits, statutory accounts, and management accounts.
4. A commercial mindset, with experience in developing client relationships and growing revenue streams.
5. Ambitious and entrepreneurial, with the desire to progress to Partner level within the near future.
6. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage clients and colleagues alike.
What's on Offer:
1. Competitive salary package, commensurate with experience.
2. Clear progression pathway to Partner within a defined timeframe.
3. A supportive, collaborative working environment in a growing, independent firm.
4. The opportunity to shape the future of the firm's audit services and make a significant impact.
5. Flexible working arrangements with the option to be based in Edinburgh or Fife.
If you are ready to take the next step in your career and join a forward-thinking firm with a reputation for excellence, please contact Stuart Ringland at stuart@lusona.co.uk #J-18808-Ljbffr