Grow. Belong. Impact.Forvis Mazars in Ireland is a leading professional services firm with ambitious growth plans and over 1,000 staff based in Cork, Dublin, Galway and Limerick. We are an integral part of Forvis Mazars Group, an internationally integrated partnership with over 50,000 professionals operating in over 100 countries and territories around the world. Our strategic framework drives positive and meaningful impact for our people, the environment and local communities while delivering unmatched client experience to our clients.Why join usOur people are ambassadors and leaders and have a bold entrepreneurial spirit to shape the future of our industry and the communities within which we serve. We empower and develop our teams to become professionals of the highest calibre in technical and client excellence. Our people first approach offers our teams a caring work environment which promotes belonging and inclusivity of all cultures and perspectives.The Forvis Mazars financial services audit and assurance team is continuing to significantly grow our presence in the market and have ambitious targets to consolidate our position as one of the market leading firms offering services to our public interest entity financial services clients. We are proud of the success of our team and we recognise this is achieved by the excellence and commitment of our people as well their dedication to delivering excellent client service and audit quality. We offer opportunities for progression, a bespoke learning and development programme and a collaborative environment. Our team is diverse with a culture underpinned by openness, collaboration and a shared desire for future success.Audit reform legislation has required the market to look for increased diversity and choice of firms; and our financial services practice has been a key beneficiary of this. We are now recognised in the market as one of the foremost financial services audit and assurance practice and this is demonstrated by the significant number of mandates transitioned to date and upcoming new engagements.The PositionThe purpose of this role is to lead a portfolio of financial services audit engagements, including public interest entities, and to manage clients and audit teams with a view to delivering excellent client service levels.In addition to managing a portfolio of audit work, this role will also drive external opportunities by winning and delivering financial services audit projects, and ensuring advice provided to clients is of a high quality.This role offers flexible work from home options and will be discussed during the recruitment process.Key ResponsibilitiesYou will have the responsibility of leading a dedicated team including managing, organising and deploying staff on assignments as necessary.Responsibility for a portfolio of financial services audit clients, including public interest entitiesAs Director you will work closely with the rest of the senior management team in maintaining and developing client relationshipsPlanning of audit assignments, transition from previous auditors and onboarding of new clients, design and implementation of audit strategy.Operational supervision of assignments with a specific focus on audit, resourced from a combined pool of staff to achieve client satisfaction combined with targeted operational deliverables.Co-ordination/project management of audit assignments for clients in portfolioCompliance with the Mazars audit methodology, with appropriate consideration of audit risk issues and accounting technical mattersWork to deadlines and within budgetsAdvising on financial reporting and other technical report matters Ideal CandidateThis person will have experience of working at a Senior Manager/Director level within a financial services department in a professional services firm or have an appropriate technical background working at a senior level within the banking or insurance industry.This person will be required to have the following key skills:Detailed knowledge of the relevant accounting standards impacting the financial services sectorProven track record of establishing and developing client relationships.Proven track record of managing and delivering client projects;Experience working on large group assignmentsTechnical proficiency in IFRS.The ability to prioritise and organise work, with strong attention to detail;Excellent written and oral communication skills, especially report writing skills;Professional and proactive approach to work;Works well with others in the team, maintaining high standards of quality and demonstrating commitment to self-development;Delivers work to deadlines and keeps relevant parties informed; andExperience managing and coaching managers and other senior team members.