Audit Partner

  • Michael Page Finance
  • Leeds, Yorkshire
  • Apr 01, 2026
Full time Banking Finance

Job Description

This is a rare opportunity for a commercially minded Audit Partner to join a respected independent firm known for its entrepreneurial culture, hands on leadership, and strong commitment to quality. You'll drive audit growth, build market presence, strengthen client relationships, and provide strategic leadership across a national or regional audit function.

Client Details

Our client is a well established independent accountancy practice recognised for delivering high quality audit, advisory, and compliance services to a broad range of entrepreneurial and owner managed businesses. They combine the capability of a national firm with the agility and personal touch of an independent practice, offering a supportive, relationship driven culture backed by approachable partners, modern systems, and strong technical infrastructure.

Description

You'll play a strategic leadership role in driving the growth and development of the audit practice, working closely with partners and senior stakeholders to shape market strategy and deliver high quality audit services. The position involves business development, market engagement, leadership of high value client relationships, oversight of audit quality, and the ongoing development of a strong audit team.

Your focus will be on expanding the audit portfolio, elevating the firm's market profile, and ensuring excellence in client delivery while fostering a collaborative, high performing culture.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, grow, and develop the audit function, setting the strategic direction for future expansion

Drive business development, building and converting a strong pipeline of new opportunities

Strengthen and manage senior level relationships with clients and intermediaries

Provide high quality technical insight and commercial guidance across a varied client portfolio

Collaborate with fellow partners to support firm wide strategy, culture, and growth

Champion audit quality, risk management, and compliance with professional standards

Mentor and develop team members, fostering progression and excellence

Represent the firm at networking and market facing events to enhance brand visibility

Profile

ACA/ACCA qualified with extensive experience in Audit & Assurance

Proven track record at Partner, Director, or equivalent senior level

Strong business development capability and confidence in a market facing role

Excellent communicator with the ability to build trusted senior level relationships

Commercially astute, strategic, and able to influence firm wide direction

Passionate about developing people and building high performing teams

Entrepreneurial mindset, proactive leadership style, and collaborative approach

Job Offer

Highly competitive remuneration package with equity or profit sharing potential

Flexible working options

Clear strategic influence and leadership responsibility across the audit function

Supportive, entrepreneurial culture with hands on partners

Regular progression and performance reviews

Pension scheme and enhanced benefits

Modern office environment with a friendly, collaborative team culture

Opportunities to shape service lines, drive business growth, and build a national presence