Audit RI

Sumer Group Holdings Limited; Stoke-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected firm in the advisory sector is seeking an experienced Audit RI Partner in Stoke-on-Trent to lead its audit department. This senior leadership role involves ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, mentoring a skilled team, and contributing to business growth. The ideal candidate will hold ACA/ACCA qualifications and possess strong audit expertise, alongside a commitment to fostering a people-first culture. This role offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and growth shares.

Benefits

People-first culture

Hybrid working

Strong benefits package

Competitive salary + bonus + growth shares

Qualifications

• Qualified with RI status and extensive audit expertise.
• Experience leading audit engagements across sectors.
• Proven mentoring skills to develop audit teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead audits ensuring compliance with standards.
• Build strong client relationships and provide insights.
• Mentor audit team fostering a quality culture.
• Support business development for growth strategy.

Skills

ACA/ACCA qualification

Strong expertise in audit regulation

Leadership abilities

Strategic mindset

Collaborative approach

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent)

Job description

Audit RI

Department: Audit

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Stoke-on-Trent

Reporting To: Michelle Coates

Description

We’re a forward-thinking team of business advisors, trusted by our clients across a range of sectors. Our success comes from putting people first – our colleagues, our clients, and our community. We’re growing ambitiously and sustainably, and we’re looking for an Audit RI Partner who shares our passion for high standards, client service and developing great teams.

Our shared values shape the way we work every day:

• We shine together – collaboration and teamwork are at our core
• We do the right thing – integrity guides every decision.
• We make it count – delivering real impact for our business and our people.

Lead Audits. Shape the Firm. Grow with us.

Key Responsibilities

As an Audit RI Partner, you will help lead our audit department, ensuring technical excellence, regulatory compliance and commercial growth. This is a senior leadership position working with the Audit RI Directors, playing a key role in shaping the future of the firm. This is a rare opportunity to be a part of the firm’s future and share in its success through our growth share scheme as we continue to expand.

• Act as Responsible Individual (RI), leading and signing off audits in compliance with regulatory requirements and internal quality standards.
• Build strong client relationships, adding value through insights and commercial advice.
• Help lead and mentor the audit team, embedding a culture of quality, development and accountability.
• Contribute to business development to support our ambitious growth strategy.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

What we’re looking for:

• ACA/ ACCA qualified (or equivalent) with RI status with strong expertise in audit regulation, compliance and best practice.
• Experienced in leading audit engagements across a variety of sectors.
• A natural leader and mentor, you’ll take pride in developing your team, creating an environment where people thrive and achieve their potential.
• Strategic and commercial mindset – confident spotting opportunities for business growth and delivering valuable insights beyond compliance.
• Collaborative, forward thinking and excited about contributing to a growing, people-first firm.

If you’re an experienced audit leader who wants to make a real impact in a people-first firm, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Benefits

What’s in it for you?

• People-first culture with balance and trust
• Hybrid working and strong benefits package
• Competitive salary + bonus + growth shares