Ref
18510
Business area
Audit
Location
Cardiff
Employment type
Full-time
Description

Hazlewoods is proud to be one of the largest independent chartered accountants and business advisers in the Southwest, with over 550 dedicated professionals across Gloucestershire, Bristol, and Cardiff.

Job Type: Full-time, permanent position, hybrid working.

Office location: Cardiff

We are seeking a dynamic, passionate and driven individual to help build our audit team in Cardiff.  This is a real opportunity to help strengthen our team in this area and we would be interested to hear from individuals who have a network in this area. We offer unrivalled career development opportunities and a talent development and mentoring programme to assist those who want to make it to Partner.

Role and Responsibilities:

  • Manage a diverse portfolio of audit clients with a turnover range of £1m to £100m. 
  • Create strong relationships across the client portfolio, becoming the trusted adviser on all technical and commercial issues.
  • Effectively manage, motivate, mentor, and develop a team of qualified, part-qualified and trainees, providing input and recommendations into recruitment/staffing levels. 
  • Create a vibrant working environment, where individual talent can thrive, within a dynamic team framework, where all work towards a common objective. 
  • Work with the Partners to develop the team through mentoring, coaching and guidance. 

Requirements:

  • ACA or ACCA qualified with significant experience in senior audit roles within UK practice.
  • Proven experience of managing client portfolios and delivering high-quality audit services
  • Possess strong technical knowledge of audit regulations and standards.
  • Be commercially astute and capable of identifying growth opportunities.

Our benefits include:

  • Direct application bonus 
  • Profit share scheme
  • Contribution towards parking costs up to £11 per day
  • 28 days annual leave plus the option to purchase up to a total of 30 days.
  • Clear progression structure
  • Life assurance – 6x annual salary.
  • Health and wellbeing benefits such as on-site mental health first aiders, online GP appointments, Employee Assistance Programme, access to Aviva Digicare+, plus much more!
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
  • Regular firm-wide and team social events