Audit & Assurance Director​/Partner

Audit & Assurance Director / Partner

Department: Audit

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Newcastle

Reporting To: Michael Morris

About Us

Build something exceptional, with us...

Our ambition is clear and openly bold.

Armstrong Watson is on a journey to more than double our turnover by 2030, through disciplined organic growth, the attraction of outstanding talent, and the selective acquisition of like‑minded firms.

But growth alone is not the goal. Reputation is. And reputation is earned, not inherited.

Our strategic intent is simple to say and hard to deliver. To become the most respected adviser to privately owned businesses in the North and the UK.

The firm business owners talk about. The firm lawyers and bankers recommend without hesitation.

To achieve this, we are building the best Accounting and Financial Advisory firm to deal with, not just in the North, but across the UK. Exceptional service, deep expertise, trusted relationships, and absolute reliability define everything we do. These are not slogans; they are standards we hold ourselves to every day.

At our core, we exist for one reason,
to help our clients achieve prosperity, a secure future, and peace of mind.

We are looking for people who want more than the next job. People who care deeply about:

• Standards and professionalism
• Doing work they are proud to put their name to
• Building long‑term client relationships
• Being part of a firm with real momentum and intent

If you want to grow with a business that is ambitious, values‑driven, and serious about excellence, Armstrong Watson offers opportunity and expectation in equal measure.

What you will find here:

• A firm with clear direction and momentum
• Clients who value advice and relationships
• Colleagues who care about doing things properly
• A culture built on Passion, Trust, Humanity and Honesty
• Genuine opportunity to shape your career as the firm grows

This is our moment, and our vision is clear, to build something genuinely remarkable.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced RI Partner/Director to join our Newcastle office.

The main elements of this role will include:

• Ensuring the planning, prioritising and allocation of all relevant client work is carried out whilst ensuring effective team workflow
• Ensuring full agreement of client work to be undertaken is in place and communicating likely fees prior to commencement to maximise fee recovery
• Ensuring adequate contact availability for clients, Armstrong Watson personnel and external organisations with self and team members as appropriate
• Building, developing a network of business partners / intermediates to ensure the profile of Armstrong Watson is positive in the marketplace and to generate referral opportunities

In order to fulfil the responsibilities of the position, we would like candidates to be / have:

• ACA / ACCA Qualified
• Sound knowledge and understanding of all relevant UK taxes such as Corporation Tax, VAT, PAYE etc in order to ensure amounts are accurately presented in the financial statements of a company
• Excellent knowledge and working experience of the International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) variant
• Comfortable working in a fast paced environment
  
  Able to prioritise workloads under strict deadlines and work well under pressure
• Able to use own initiative and have great organisation / problem solving skills

In return for your hard work helping us shape our future growth and development; we will provide a competitive salary and a positive benefits package which includes:

• Salary Sacrifice Employer Contribution Pension Scheme including Life Cover (4x salary) and Income Protection
• Competitive Annual Leave entitlement & Annual Leave Purchase Scheme allowing you to buy up to 5 additional days…