Not for Profit Audit Director

TPF Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a highly regarded firm of Chartered Accountants in Kent with the recruitment of a Not for Profit Audit Director, or Partner.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a successful and growing firm with an established reputation within the not for profit sector. The firm acts for a diverse portfolio of charities, academies, educational establishments, and other not for profit organisations across Kent, London, and the South East.

The position offers a genuine leadership role with significant autonomy, excellent client exposure, and the opportunity to work within a supportive environment that places a real emphasis on work life balance.

The Role

As a Not for Profit Audit Director, you will:

• Lead a substantial portfolio of charity, academy, and not for profit audit clients

• Act as a trusted adviser to trustees, finance directors, chief executives, and governing bodies

• Oversee audit planning, delivery, and quality control across the portfolio

• Provide technical expertise on charity accounting and audit matters

• Support and develop managers and senior members of the audit team

• Identify opportunities to strengthen and expand the firm's not for profit offering

• Play an active role in business development, networking, and client relationship management

• Work closely with the partners to help drive the continued growth of the service line

Requirements

• Be ACA or ACCA qualified

• Have extensive experience managing and leading charity and not for profit audits within practice

• Hold Responsible Individual status or be working towards obtaining it

• Possess strong technical knowledge of charity accounting regulations and auditing standards

• Have excellent leadership, communication, and relationship management skills

• Be seeking a senior leadership position within a collaborative and forward thinking firm Benefits

• Director level appointment with significant responsibility and autonomy

• £85,000- £150,000 DOE

• Highly competitive salary and benefits package

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

• Genuine work life balance

• Exposure to an impressive and varied not for profit client base

• Clear progression opportunities within a growing firm

• Modern, supportive, and people focused culture

• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a respected specialist team This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced not for profit audit professional looking to take the next step in their career and join a firm that combines technical excellence with a genuinely supportive culture.

For further information and a confidential discussion, please contact TPF Recruitment.