Corporate Services (Audit) Director – 2025

Corporate Services (Audit) Director

Cambridge

Up to £85,000

AJ Chambers are pleased to be partnered with a top 60 firm of chartered accountants and advisors, that are seeking a Director to join its well established and highly regarded audit team in Cambridge. This full-time role can be combined with an element of home-working under the firm’s agile working policy. Some travel to client sites will be required.

​About the team

The Corporate Services team provide a wide range of audit and assurance services including the audits of Limited companies accounts (UK GAAP and IFRS), LLP’s, charity and Not-for-Profit accounts.

​The team’s client portfolio includes business clients across the spectrum from the very small to groups turning over several hundreds of million pounds including OMBs, subsidiaries of larger international groups, charities and LLPs.  They act some significant businesses including many household names and also have other clients based locally, throughout the UK and internationally.  This means they can offer you exposure to a broad and mixed portfolio of work.

​Whats in it for you

·        Very competitive Salary

·        Enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay

·        Dress for your diary

·        Flexible working hours

·        Hybrid working (Working from home)

·        Free Parking (A rare commodity in Cambridge)

·        Health Cash Plan

·        Holiday purchase (Buy and sell up to 5 days)

·        Private Medical insurance

·        Shopping discounts

·        Sick pay

·        Social Events

·        Staff Awards scheme

·        Well-being support

·        Death in service

·        Contributory pension

The role

This is a role with progression prospects and real scope to further develop your existing management and accounting skills, as well as your external profile. You will be responsible for the day to day running of the Corporate Services Group in Cambridge, and may hold a client portfolio across the firms offices. As a senior member of the team, reporting directly to Partners, you will manage a team of auditors simultaneously alongside multiple engagements, whilst also taking a lead on client contact.

​You should be able to integrate yourself into the local marketplace through the attendance of various external and internal networking events. The role will involve working closely with partners, and the marketing team, to identify and win new clients and projects for the local offices. 

​Responsibilities will include:

·        Day to day management of the Cambridge Corporate Services Group: training, mentoring and developing team members

·        Reviewing assignments and working papers, providing constructive feedback to team members

·        Managing a varied portfolio of clients, to involve communicating engagement progress, problems, financial information and other business concerns

·        Participating in networking 

·        Building client relationships

·        Taking responsibility for achieving engagement profitability – billings and collections

·        Supporting the partners with business development activities, client tender processes

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Essential skills required:

·        A proven background in Audit within a UK practice is essential as is front line client contact. Qualified to ICAEW/ACCA or by experience. A working knowledge of corporation tax would be helpful

·        Must be keen to be involved in all aspects of audit planning and have a good working knowledge of accounts preparation under UK GAAP

·        Experience of CCH accounts software would be advantageous, or other similar software packages

·        Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

·        Ability to work well in a team environment

·        Self-motivated, hard working, flexible and prepared to undertake some travel.

·        Flexible and willing to undertake some travel plus overnight stays away from home.

·        A full UK driving licence and access to own transport is essential.

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Desirable skills and experience:

·        Sector specialist experience in IFRS would be beneficial

·        Prior involvement in staff recruitment and induction.

·        Previous experience of making presentations on technical matters

·        A focus on personal development and the development of others

·        Prior experience in tender processes/presentations, business development work and networking

If this sounds of interest or you would like more information, please apply direct or contact Danny Brown at AJ Chambers