Most RI roles that reach the market are really about signing off someone else's files. This one is closer to owning the audit function.
An independent Central London accountancy firm is looking to appoint an Audit RI. They have a settled client base and a steady audit portfolio, and they want someone who will take responsibility for the quality of the work, develop the people doing it, and have a genuine say in where the department goes next.
It would suit an experienced Audit Director, Senior Manager or existing RI who has more capability than their current firm has room for.
The role
Acting as Responsible Individual across a portfolio of audits, from planning through to sign off
Setting the standard for audit quality and holding the team to it
File review, and being the person managers and seniors come to with the technical questions
Staying close to existing clients and getting involved in new work
Working with the partners on how the audit offering develops
What they're looking for
ACA or ACCA qualified, with UK practice audit experience
RI status already held, or a strong case for obtaining it
Confident on current ISA (UK) requirements and comfortable defending a file
Someone who wants to lead a team, not just carry a portfolio
What's on offer
Central London office, hybrid working
Scope to shape the audit function rather than inherit a fixed process
Direct partner contact from the start
A realistic route to partner for the right person
If you're an RI, or close to it, and want an off the record conversation about what this could look like, get in touch. Nothing goes anywhere without your say so
