Audit Director
Posted on Jul 21, 2026 by CV-Library
Cardiff, South Glamorgan, United Kingdom
Accountancy
Immediate Start
£85k - £95k Annual
Full-Time
Your new company
A leading, high‑growth professional services firm is seeking an Audit Director to join its expanding UK audit practice. With a strong presence across the UK, Ireland and the Nordics, the firm is recognised as a top‑ten accountancy provider and the largest specialist adviser to the SME market. Their culture is built on collaboration, innovation, and providing meaningful career opportunities across a wide office network.
Your new role
As Audit Director, you will play a pivotal role in leading and developing the audit function while acting as a trusted adviser to a diverse and sophisticated client base. You will oversee large and technically complex audit engagements, ensuring high standards of service delivery and technical compliance.Your responsibilities will include:
Leading audit engagements for large, multifaceted and technically challenging clients.
Analysing complex business scenarios to identify key risks, priorities and areas where strategic insight can be added.
Acting as a trusted adviser to business owners, providing guidance on both commercial and personal matters.
Overseeing all aspects of client engagement, ensuring work is appropriately allocated and delivered to a consistently high standard.
Managing the full audit cycle including planning, budgets, resources, and timescales.
Providing leadership, coaching and mentoring to audit teams, supporting individual development and performance.
Supporting the wider audit leadership team in shaping best practice and driving continuous improvement.What you'll need to succeed
ACA, ACCA, CA or equivalent professional qualification.
Excellent working knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP.
Proven experience managing a substantial and varied audit portfolio.
Strong track record of auditing across a range of industries.
Demonstrable capability in leading, coaching and motivating teams.
Strong analytical ability with a commercial, solutions‑focused mindset.
Professional credibility and the ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.What you'll get in return
Salary of £95,000
Hybrid working model
Enhanced flexible working options
Birthday leave
Professional subscription support
Wide‑ranging benefits package
Access to comprehensive rewards and wellbeing offering*What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
A leading, high‑growth professional services firm is seeking an Audit Director to join its expanding UK audit practice. With a strong presence across the UK, Ireland and the Nordics, the firm is recognised as a top‑ten accountancy provider and the largest specialist adviser to the SME market. Their culture is built on collaboration, innovation, and providing meaningful career opportunities across a wide office network.
Your new role
As Audit Director, you will play a pivotal role in leading and developing the audit function while acting as a trusted adviser to a diverse and sophisticated client base. You will oversee large and technically complex audit engagements, ensuring high standards of service delivery and technical compliance.Your responsibilities will include:
Leading audit engagements for large, multifaceted and technically challenging clients.
Analysing complex business scenarios to identify key risks, priorities and areas where strategic insight can be added.
Acting as a trusted adviser to business owners, providing guidance on both commercial and personal matters.
Overseeing all aspects of client engagement, ensuring work is appropriately allocated and delivered to a consistently high standard.
Managing the full audit cycle including planning, budgets, resources, and timescales.
Providing leadership, coaching and mentoring to audit teams, supporting individual development and performance.
Supporting the wider audit leadership team in shaping best practice and driving continuous improvement.What you'll need to succeed
ACA, ACCA, CA or equivalent professional qualification.
Excellent working knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP.
Proven experience managing a substantial and varied audit portfolio.
Strong track record of auditing across a range of industries.
Demonstrable capability in leading, coaching and motivating teams.
Strong analytical ability with a commercial, solutions‑focused mindset.
Professional credibility and the ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.What you'll get in return
Salary of £95,000
Hybrid working model
Enhanced flexible working options
Birthday leave
Professional subscription support
Wide‑ranging benefits package
Access to comprehensive rewards and wellbeing offering*What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Reference: 225395549
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Audit Director
Posted on Jul 21, 2026 by CV-Library
Cardiff, South Glamorgan, United Kingdom
Accountancy
Immediate Start
£85k - £95k Annual
Full-Time
Your new company
A leading, high‑growth professional services firm is seeking an Audit Director to join its expanding UK audit practice. With a strong presence across the UK, Ireland and the Nordics, the firm is recognised as a top‑ten accountancy provider and the largest specialist adviser to the SME market. Their culture is built on collaboration, innovation, and providing meaningful career opportunities across a wide office network.
Your new role
As Audit Director, you will play a pivotal role in leading and developing the audit function while acting as a trusted adviser to a diverse and sophisticated client base. You will oversee large and technically complex audit engagements, ensuring high standards of service delivery and technical compliance.Your responsibilities will include:
Leading audit engagements for large, multifaceted and technically challenging clients.
Analysing complex business scenarios to identify key risks, priorities and areas where strategic insight can be added.
Acting as a trusted adviser to business owners, providing guidance on both commercial and personal matters.
Overseeing all aspects of client engagement, ensuring work is appropriately allocated and delivered to a consistently high standard.
Managing the full audit cycle including planning, budgets, resources, and timescales.
Providing leadership, coaching and mentoring to audit teams, supporting individual development and performance.
Supporting the wider audit leadership team in shaping best practice and driving continuous improvement.What you'll need to succeed
ACA, ACCA, CA or equivalent professional qualification.
Excellent working knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP.
Proven experience managing a substantial and varied audit portfolio.
Strong track record of auditing across a range of industries.
Demonstrable capability in leading, coaching and motivating teams.
Strong analytical ability with a commercial, solutions‑focused mindset.
Professional credibility and the ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.What you'll get in return
Salary of £95,000
Hybrid working model
Enhanced flexible working options
Birthday leave
Professional subscription support
Wide‑ranging benefits package
Access to comprehensive rewards and wellbeing offering*What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
A leading, high‑growth professional services firm is seeking an Audit Director to join its expanding UK audit practice. With a strong presence across the UK, Ireland and the Nordics, the firm is recognised as a top‑ten accountancy provider and the largest specialist adviser to the SME market. Their culture is built on collaboration, innovation, and providing meaningful career opportunities across a wide office network.
Your new role
As Audit Director, you will play a pivotal role in leading and developing the audit function while acting as a trusted adviser to a diverse and sophisticated client base. You will oversee large and technically complex audit engagements, ensuring high standards of service delivery and technical compliance.Your responsibilities will include:
Leading audit engagements for large, multifaceted and technically challenging clients.
Analysing complex business scenarios to identify key risks, priorities and areas where strategic insight can be added.
Acting as a trusted adviser to business owners, providing guidance on both commercial and personal matters.
Overseeing all aspects of client engagement, ensuring work is appropriately allocated and delivered to a consistently high standard.
Managing the full audit cycle including planning, budgets, resources, and timescales.
Providing leadership, coaching and mentoring to audit teams, supporting individual development and performance.
Supporting the wider audit leadership team in shaping best practice and driving continuous improvement.What you'll need to succeed
ACA, ACCA, CA or equivalent professional qualification.
Excellent working knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP.
Proven experience managing a substantial and varied audit portfolio.
Strong track record of auditing across a range of industries.
Demonstrable capability in leading, coaching and motivating teams.
Strong analytical ability with a commercial, solutions‑focused mindset.
Professional credibility and the ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.What you'll get in return
Salary of £95,000
Hybrid working model
Enhanced flexible working options
Birthday leave
Professional subscription support
Wide‑ranging benefits package
Access to comprehensive rewards and wellbeing offering*What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Reference: 225395549
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