Future Equity Partner – Audit and Accounts Director (RI), Liverpool, Salary on application + genuine equity buy-in opportunity

Ready to be an owner, not just a senior employee? This independent Liverpool firm needs a Responsible Individual to lead a balanced portfolio of audit and general practice work – and, for the right person, there is a real opportunity to buy into the equity. It suits an RI who wants genuine influence over where the firm goes next and a stake in the result.

Audit and Accounts Director RI – This Role Is Ideal For

This role is ideal for an RI who:

• Signs off audits today but feels the ceiling on ownership where they are.
• Wants a varied 50/50 split of audit and accounts work.
• Is ready to invest in a firm and shape its direction as a future equity partner.

Audit and Accounts Director RI – About the Firm

This is a well-established, independent Merseyside firm of accountants with a strong reputation across the region and a growing, close-knit team. Decisions are made by the partners themselves, so you will work directly with the people who own the business. The role exists due to a mix of growth and succession planning, and needs a dedicated, senior RI to lead audit and general practice work, with equity buy-in available for the right candidate.

Audit and Accounts Director RI – Responsibilities

Portfolio leadership

• Lead and sign off audits as Responsible Individual.
• Own a balanced portfolio of audit and general practice clients, around 50/50 billable work.

Client advisory

• Act as trusted adviser to owner-managed and SME clients.
• Review accounts and tax work to a high standard before it goes out.

Leadership & team development

• Supervise, review and develop audit and accounts staff.

Business development and strategy

• Help drive new business and contribute to the firm's strategic direction as a future partner.

Audit and Accounts Director RI – Requirements

• ACA / ACCA qualified, holding RI status.
• Proven experience leading audits and signing off as an RI.
• Strong general practice background across accounts and compliance.
• Comfortable managing clients and reviewing the work of others.
• Ambition and commercial appetite to buy into the firm's equity.

Audit and Accounts Director RI – Benefits

Salary: £Market rate – arrange a confidential discussion with Vaisto Recruitment for salary information

Benefits: Opportunity for equity buy-in for the right candidate

Progression: Clear route to ownership of the firm

The above vacancy is only one of many that I am handling. Vaisto Recruitment specialises in contract and permanent vacancies within the practice market, including:

• Audit Partner / Audit Director / Audit Associate Director / Audit Manager / Audit Senior / Audit Associate / Audit Semi Senior
• Business Services Partner / Business Services Director / Business Services Manager / Business Services Associate / Accounts Senior / Accounts Associate
• Tax Partner / Tax Director / Tax Manager / Tax Senior Manager / Tax Senior / Tax Semi Senior
• Accounts Partner / Accounts Director / Accounts Manager / Accounts Senior / Accounts Semi Senior
• Corporate Finance Partner / Corporate Finance Director / Corporate Finance Manager / Corporate Finance Executive / Corporate Finance Senior M&A
• Payroll Bureau
• Practice Managers