Our client, one of the first 10 global professional accounting and financial audit services provider is looking for an  Audit Director responsible for supervising all phases of project and engagement management for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries.

Description:

The Audit Director is responsible for supervising all phases of project and engagement management for multiple clients in a wide variety of industries. Responsibilities include: planning, directing, completing audits, developing and managing staff, reviewing financial statements and related technical accounting issues.

The Audit Director works closely with partners and staff and plays a key role in client management, practice development, and business development. He/She must:

- Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
- Understand and manage firm risk on audits.
- Develop a project vision and set challenging team goals.
- Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.
- Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.
- Consult, work with and make recommendations on business improvement and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.
- Work closely with partners, managers, and staff to integrate practice development skills to the entire audit team.
- Play a key role in the future business generation and continued development of the client base within industry groups and identify future client needs and new business opportunities.
- Maintain strong client relationships.
- Recruit and retain staff and managers.
- Coach staff and motivate others to accept new ideas, practices, or action and achieve goals and objectives for performance and professional development.
- Attend professional development and training seminars on a regular basis.
- Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting. ACCA qualification (or in progress) and/or membership of CAFR is a must.
- A minimum of five years of progressive audit experience in public accounting firms [in one of the Big Four is a plus].
- Superior analytical, technical, and auditing skills.
- Outstanding experience in staff and audit management in an integrated client service team.
- Ability to manage and develop staff in a highly interactive team environment.
- Demonstrated experience in practice development, business development, and managing other managers.
- Communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
- Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, interactive environment.
- Leadership, business development, recruiting, training, coaching, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Computer expertise.
- Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.