Audit Partner

About the Role

This is an exceptional opportunity for a strategically minded Audit Partner or Responsible Individual to join our new Birmingham Office Audit Team. Working closely with the wider not-for-profit and public sector leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in leading our services to our clients in these sectors in the midlands.

Bishop Fleming are amongst sector leaders across the full range of public sectors. Our work in these areas currently account for around 45% of our audit fees. We are market leaders for the audit of multi-academy trusts nationally, leaders in our regions for further education and housing, we are one of only 6 firms completing audits of local authorities through the national framework contract, we are a top 20 firm nationally for charity audits and have a growing client base in the health sector.

As part of our continued growth strategy, we have recently opened an office in central Birmingham, to build upon the success and growth we have been experiencing in our other offices in the South West and West Midlands.

We have ambitious plans to continue to significantly grow our audit fee revenue over the next five years and this role will be key to delivering those plans. Our audit fees have grown organically by over 20% for the last 4 years.

We have committed to significant investment plans to build our presence and reputation in Birmingham to the levels that we have developed within the other cities in which we are based.

We already have a portfolio of clients in the Midlands that we would look for you to take on, with capacity retained for you to further develop and grow your client base.

We are keen to hear from experienced Audit Directors who are looking to progress to Partner level or from existing Audit Partners who are looking to have a significant input into an ambitious firm's long-term strategic direction.

We are looking for an individual who is keen to immerse themselves in the Bishop Fleming culture and actively contribute to the success of the wider firm. If this sounds like you then please get in touch

Your responsibilities will include:

• Working as part of our established not-for-profit and public sector audit team to successfully deliver a broad range of audit engagements across these sectors
• Working with our not-for-profit and public sector leadership team to formulate and deliver our firmwide audit strategy in these sectors.
• Developing our audit team in Birmingham – this will include recruiting team members and mentoring our Managers/Senior Managers so that they can reach their potential
• Leading on tender opportunities in the Midlands in your specialist sectors.

About You

To be considered for the role, you will need to be:

• An RI with experience of controlling a portfolio of audit clients across some of the sectors discussed above and a willingness to develop experience in other sectors
• A strong business developer who is keen to develop and build contacts and their network within the sectors in which they operate
• A strong People Manager who enjoys building and developing a team
• An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills who can influence at all levels

Why Bishop Fleming?

Bishop Fleming is an award-winning and certified Great Place to Work provider of Audit, Accountancy, Tax and Advisory services in the South West and West Midlands. With a turnover of £48m, the firm saw growth of almost 15% over the last 12 months. Currently ranked fifth in the Accountancy Age Mid-Tier Power Index and is also the largest provider of audit services to multi-academy trusts in the academy sector.

From owner-managed businesses, SMEs, and large businesses; to entrepreneurs and private individuals; Bishop Fleming offers full services across a diverse range of sectors.

Bishop Fleming is also a member of Kreston Global, a global network of independent accounting firms in more than 100 countries.

With 9 offices, over 47 partners, and over 500 people, we have the capability and capacity to meet our clients' needs. From owner-managed businesses to large businesses; to schools, not-for-profit and public sector organisations; and private clients we have the full-service expertise to advise our clients. 

• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays plus Christmas off 
• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working 
• A contributory Pension scheme 
• Life assurance 
• Simply Health cashback plan including access to 24/7 online GP service and counselling services
• Yulife employee wellbeing app 
• Social events with active social committees that plan internal and external events
• Numerous opportunities for development 

Please contact Nathan Coughlin, Partner or Sam Ford Talent Acquisition Manager if you would like to discuss this opportunity further.

We welcome applicants who would like the flexibility in their working arrangements, including working from home or part time working, which may help to accommodate parent or carer responsibilities, further studies and activities outside of work.

We are committed to welcoming new people into an inclusive working environment, where everyone is given equal opportunity to reach their full potential.  We support a culture where people are valued and treated fairly with respect and differences are understood and celebrated. 

The more varied our workforce, the broader the expertise within our business. The broader our expertise, the greater our chances of innovation and success. That's why we're committed to equality of opportunity, diversity and inclusion at every level.

As part of our recruitment process and our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant working environment, we carry out background checks on all successful applicants. These checks will include verification of references, confirmation of right to work in the UK, and, where applicable, a standard or enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Further details will be provided during the recruitment process