Audit Partner

For our client, an established professional services group providing audit, accounting, tax and legal services, we are looking for an Audit Partner to take over, coordinate and further develop its audit practice.

The successful candidate will manage an existing portfolio of medium-sized clients and will have the opportunity to become a shareholder and Managing Partner of the audit company.

Key responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate and complete statutory and voluntary financial audits, internal audits, reviews and agreed-upon procedures;
• Ensure compliance with Romanian and international standards, including OMFP 1802, IFRS and ISA;
• Prepare and sign audit reports, assuming final responsibility for the audit opinions issued;
• Coordinate group audits and group-reporting procedures;
• Implement and regularly update internal, quality-control and anti-money-laundering policies;
• Submit the required annual reports to CAFR and ASPAAS;
• Represent the company before CAFR, ASPAAS, ANAF, ITM, ONPCSB and other relevant authorities;
• Manage client relationships and prepare proposals for new engagements;
• Contribute to due diligence, business transfers, liquidations and other transaction-related projects;
• Coordinate and develop the audit team;
• Collaborate with colleagues from accounting, tax and legal.

Candidate profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field;
• Active CAFR and ASPAAS membership;
• Approximately 10–15 years of experience in external financial audit;
• Several years of experience at Audit Manager, Senior Manager or Director level;
• Previous experience within a Big Four or reputable international mid-tier audit firm;
• Strong knowledge of Romanian accounting and tax legislation, IFRS and ISA;
• Experience managing several audit engagements simultaneously;
• Excellent leadership, communication and negotiation skills;
• Entrepreneurial mindset and interest in developing an audit business;
• Advanced English is mandatory;
• German is a strong advantage;
• CECCAR, ACCA or CIA qualifications are considered an advantage.

What the company offers:

• The opportunity to become a shareholder in the audit company;
• Appointment as company administrator and Managing Partner;
• Fixed monthly compensation aligned with experience and expectations;
• Annual dividend income;
• An established portfolio of medium-sized clients;
• A continuous flow of business opportunities from the wider professional services group;
• Significant autonomy in managing and developing the audit practice;
• The opportunity to build and lead a dedicated audit team;
• Support from experienced colleagues across accounting, tax and legal;
• Exposure to varied audit, advisory and transaction-related projects;
• A manageable workload, generally involving no more than two or three concurrent engagements;
• A collaborative environment with a healthier working rhythm than the traditional Big Four model.