Director – Corporate Audit (Partner Track) Belfast
- Director level role with a clear and committed pathway to Partner
- Irish, UK GAAP and US listed company environment; IFRS experience an advantage
- Hybrid working with Belfast office base
- Salary negotiable and reflective of Director level appointment
- A genuine seat at the leadership table in a business growing fast across multiple markets
About the Company
Our client is a rapidly scaling professional services firm operating at significant scale, with thousands of professionals across multiple offices and a presence in over 145 countries globally. They have the reach and resource of a Big 4 firm but with the culture, agility and ambition that genuinely sets them apart. They are growing fast, winning clients and investing seriously in building a senior leadership team to match their ambition.
The Role
This is a Director level appointment within a highly regarded and growing audit and assurance practice, with a clear and structured pathway to Partner. You will take full strategic ownership of a large and complex client portfolio, lead the most significant engagements in the practice and play a central role in driving the commercial growth and direction of the team. This is a role for an experienced audit leader who is ready to operate at the highest level, build lasting client relationships and step into a Partner role in the near term.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and strategically manage a large, complex portfolio of clients spanning entrepreneurial businesses, large groups and US listed entities
- Lead and take ultimate responsibility for audit quality across all engagements within your portfolio
- Act as the primary trusted advisor to C-suite and board level stakeholders across your client base
- Drive business development activity including high value pitches, tenders and strategic new client acquisition
- Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing team of audit professionals at all levels
- Manage commercial performance across your portfolio including WIP, billing, fee negotiation and profitability
- Contribute at leadership level to the strategic direction, growth and positioning of the audit practice
- Represent the firm externally at industry events, forums and networks to build profile and pipeline
What You'll Need
Essential:
- ACA or ACCA qualified with 10+ years of post-qualification experience
- Technically exceptional across Irish and UK GAAP and auditing standards
- Experience auditing US listed companies or entities with SEC reporting obligations
- Proven track record of owning and growing a significant client portfolio at Director or Senior Manager level
- Strong business development credentials including pitching and winning new clients
- Right to work in Northern Ireland
Desirable:
- IFRS experience
- Big 4 or large mid-tier background
- Experience across a broad range of sectors including financial services, manufacturing or public sector
Why Apply
- A clear, committed and structured pathway to Partner
- Director level remuneration package negotiable on experience
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Real strategic influence over the direction and growth of the practice
- The scale and global reach of a large firm with the culture and agility to match
- A leadership team that is ambitious, collaborative and genuinely investing in its people
For more information, connect with Gemma Murphy on LinkedIn or submit your CV gemma@ochopeople.com
