Audit Director-1
About the Role
Are you an ambitious Audit Director looking to join a rapidly growing accountancy firm that is a certified Great Place to Work? Join us in our new Birmingham office and play a pivotal role in shaping its success.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our West Midlands expansion, with a clear career path to progress quickly to Partner.
You will be joining a business that consistently demonstrates year-on-year growth and regularly wins audit clients from the Big 4 and Top 10.
We are keen to hear from individuals who want to take a leading role in the development and growth of our Birmingham office - you can have real input into our long-term strategic direction. We have big ambitions for our new Birmingham office and are looking for Audit Directors who are interested in being part of the journey, helping to develop our offering.
Responsibilities will include:
* Leading our Birmingham audit team to successfully deliver a broad range of Corporate, NFP, and Charity audit engagements.
* Developing our audit team - including recruiting team members and mentoring our Managers/Senior Managers to help them reach their potential.
* Working with our Partner team on our Birmingham strategic growth plans.
* Building relationships, managing client expectations, and winning work.
About You
To be considered for the role, you will need to be:
* ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent) with experience managing a diverse portfolio of audit clients across sectors.
* An excellent communicator capable of building rapport with people at all levels.
* A great people manager who enjoys developing and coaching their team.
* A strong business developer eager to build contacts and network within the Birmingham business community.
* Highly commercial with a drive to contribute to Bishop Fleming's growth.
Why Bishop Fleming?!
Bishop Fleming is an independent leading provider of audit, accountancy, tax, and advisory services in the UK. With a turnover of £38.4m, the firm saw growth of 15.5% over the last 12 months.
From owner-managed businesses, SMEs, and large businesses; to entrepreneurs and private individuals; Bishop Fleming has a wealth of knowledge and experience in areas such as internal and external audit, corporate and personal tax, corporate finance and deals, and accounting services.
Bishop Fleming is currently ranked 33 in the Accountancy Age league table and is the number one provider of audit services to multi-academy trusts in the academy sector. The firm was also ranked fifth in the inaugural UK Accountancy Age Mid-Tier Power Index.
With 8 offices spanning from the West Midlands to the South West, the firm has 43 partners and nearly 500 staff, and is a certified Great Place to Work.
Bishop Fleming is a member of Kreston Global, a global network of independent accounting firms in more than 100 countries. We are a firm that thinks clients, people, and communities. As a member of Business in the Community (BITC), we are focused on improving our responsible business practices and collectively making positive impacts for the benefit of society.
If that's not enough, we offer a fantastic range of benefits including:
* 30 days holiday plus bank holidays plus Christmas off!
* Hybrid working
* A contributory Pension scheme
* Life assurance
* Simply Health cashback plan including access to 24/7 online GP service and counselling services
* Perkbox discounts and rewards platform with over 4,000 perks and discounts
* Yulife employee wellbeing app
* Social events with active social committees that plan internal and external events
* Numerous opportunities for development
Please contact Sam Ford, Talent Acquisition Manager if you would like to discuss this opportunity further.
We welcome applicants who would like the flexibility in their working arrangements, including working from home or part-time working, which may help to accommodate parent or carer responsibilities, further studies, and activities outside of work.
We are committed to welcoming new people into an inclusive working environment, where everyone is given equal opportunity to reach their full potential. We support a culture where people are valued and treated fairly with respect and differences are understood and celebrated.
The more varied our workforce, the broader the expertise within our business. The broader our expertise, the greater our chances of innovation and success. That's why we're committed to equality of opportunity, diversity, and inclusion at every level.
* Competitive salary and a broad range of employee benefits
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