Were Gravita: the accountants fuelling ambitious businesses. Were a full service techenabled firm working with entrepreneurs and businesses to help them achieve their goals and make an impact in the world.
Were growing fast and are bringing likeminded advisors together to form a fullservice techenabled accounting partner for thousands of SMEs. Our team use their incredible expertise alongside intuitive technology to help businesses and entrepreneurs plan better and grow faster.
Our mission is to become the UKs leading techenabled accounting firm for SMEs. We have ambitious goals and our highcalibre team work hard to achieve them. We are one team with one agenda working collaboratively in a respectful environment to deliver a great service to our clients. So if you join us youll not only be working on exciting client challenges youll also be helping us shape the future of accounting.
The Role
As a Director/Partner in Audit at Gravitas Bristol office you will be pivotal in advancing our audit practice. Your role will involve leading highquality audit engagements building strong client relationships and generating new business opportunities. While your RI qualification is a key asset that underpins your expertise your leadership and business acumen will drive the growth and success of our audit services.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership & Growth:
- Develop and implement strategies to grow Gravitas audit services market share in the Bristol region.
- Lead inspire and manage a diverse team fostering a culture of excellence continuous improvement and innovation.
Client Relationship & Business Generation:
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key clients positioning yourself as a trusted advisor in audit services.
- Utilise your expertise to provide specialised insights and drive confidence among clients.
- Identify and secure new business opportunities directly contributing to the firms growth and longterm success.
- Represent Gravita at industry events and local networking functions to enhance the firms reputation within the audit sector.
Operational Excellence:
- Oversee audit engagements from planning to completion ensuring rigorous review adherence to financial reporting standards and superior service delivery.
- Optimise workflows and enhance service processes to boost team performance and client outcomes.
Team Development & Mentorship:
- Mentor and develop team members guiding them to become future leaders within the firm.
- Contribute to recruitment and retention strategies building a dynamic and resilient team.
Qualifications Knowledge & Experience:
- ACA or ACCA qualification with significant postqualification experience in audit practice.
- RI qualification is essential reinforcing your specialised expertise and commitment to quality.
- A proven track record in managing audit engagements and generating new business.
- Exceptional technical expertise in audit and financial reporting with a keen eye for regulatory compliance and risk management.
- Strong commercial insight and excellent communication skills with the ability to build and nurture robust client relationships.
- A collaborative mindset with the proven ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Your Career with Gravita
When you join Gravita well support you on your own growth journey. We want to be the place you learn grow and unlock your true potential.
Well work with you to build a progression plan to outline how youll grow at our company and everything well do to help you get there. Were also passionate about learning and development to help you focus on your future.
The Nitty Gritty
- Our standard working week is a 37.5hour week on a hybrid basis (with up to 50 of your time across the month home based and the other 50 office based)
- Core working hours are 10am 4pm Monday to Friday
- Flexible working and happy employees are at the top of our list here at Gravita and we have been working hard to support our teams through the fastpaced changes.
- Your development wont be forgotten our development support is extraordinary for a firm of our size.
- Its a busy fastpaced environment here at Gravita. Feel free to check out our social media channels (Instagram X LinkedIn and Glassdoor).