Audit Director

Audit Director - Cork

Forvis Mazars in Ireland is a leading professional services firm with ambitious growth plans and over 1000 staff based in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick. We are an integral part of Forvis Mazars Group, an internationally integrated partnership with over 40,000 professionals operating in over 100 countries and territories around the world.  Our strategic framework drives positive and meaningful impact for our people, the environment and local communities while delivering unmatched client experience to our clients.

Why join us

Our people are ambassadors and leaders and have a bold entrepreneurial spirit to shape the future of our industry and the communities within which we serve. We empower and develop our teams to become professionals of the highest calibre in technical and client excellence.  Our people first approach offers our teams a caring work environment which promotes belonging and inclusivity of all cultures and perspectives.

The Position

We wish to appoint an Audit Director with 5 years PQE to join our team. You will work closely with experienced Partners, directors and managers on a portfolio of audit clients in our privately-owned business segment, who typically have a turnover of €10m-€250m across a broad range of commercial sectors such as technology, retail, distribution, professional services and engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Our continued growth offers fantastic opportunities to progress and grow within our firm;
• Our technical excellence is underpinned by our global audit methodology and platform. You will have an integral role in maintaining audit quality and consistency of approach is maintained;
• Managing departmental resources are available to ensure appropriate utilisation in managing a portfolio of clients resourced from a combined pool of staff to achieve client service combined with targeted firm recovery;
• Measurement against collective (departmental) targets for FCR, Billing, Net Fee Income and Cash collection as well as personal and firm-wide goal
• Developing staff in areas of mentoring, training and ongoing support. Experience working directly

on advisory projects such as:
-          developing strategic business plans;

-          technical accounting for acquisitions and changes in structure;

-          accounting framework transitions;

-          project collaboration with Financial Advisory and Tax team members.

Ideal candidate

• Qualified Accountant with 5 years PQE, ideally in a medium or large practice environment
• Top tier interpersonal skills
• Natural Influencer
• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen
• Relationship builder
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Excellent organisational and planning capabilities
• Ability to provide guidance to others
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Ability to work to deadlines and deliver under pressure
• Excellent computer-literacy skills

Don’t wait. Act.

Please Note: Forvis Mazars is an Equal Opportunities Employer. In applying for a role with us, you consent that Forvis Mazars will process your personal data for the purpose of handling your application. Forvis Mazars endeavours to recruit and fill vacancies directly. However, at times when we do need to engage with agencies, Forvis Mazars operates within a preferred supplier list (PSL) and only work and partner with recruitment suppliers where our agreed contractual terms are in place. If unsolicited CVs are received from agencies, we will not be liable for payment of introduction fees. Thank you for your co-operation.