Senior Manager, External Audit — Financial Services

Grant Thornton UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton UAE in Dubai is seeking a Senior Manager to lead audit engagements and mentor a team of seniors and associates. You will partner with the Partner to shape audit strategy, manage a diverse client portfolio, and ensure delivery in line with GT methodology.

You will build strong client relationships, drive business development, and play a central role in staff development and technical training across IFRS and related standards in a dynamic professional services environment.

Qualifications

• Taking responsibility for managing a key client portfolio and building and maintaining strong working relationships with all colleagues and clients.
• Taking the lead on dealing with large, technically complex clients.
• Providing support to Managers and Assistant Managers to ensure they maximise the teams’ potential.
• Working strategically with the leadership team to drive the growth of the business.
• Developing a strong internal and external network to support business development.
• Supporting the Audit Partner in the operational running of the team.
• Negotiate client fees per engagement as appropriate.
• Involved in the interview process for new hires joining the team.
• Managing project financials, including budgets, WIPS, timely billing and collection and variance recognition.
• Achieving and maintaining high quality of the audit files and deliverables in accordance with GT methodology and relevant accounting and auditing standards.
• Taking on a leadership role within the team by working as a central point of contact whenever there is requirement of consultation in the areas of staff training, staff planner, IFRS, IDEA, Horizon or Voyager.

Responsibilities

• Taking responsibility for managing a key client portfolio and building and maintaining strong working relationships with all colleagues and clients.
• Taking the lead on dealing with large, technically complex clients.
• Providing support to Managers and Assistant Managers to ensure they maximise the teams’ potential.
• Working strategically with the leadership team to drive the growth of the business.
• Developing a strong internal and external network to support business development.
• Supporting the Audit Partner in the operational running of the team.
• Negotiate client fees per engagement as appropriate.
• Involved in the interview process for new hires joining the team.
• Managing project financials, including budgets, WIPS, timely billing and collection and variance recognition.
• Achieving and maintaining high quality of the audit files and deliverables in accordance with GT methodology and relevant accounting and auditing standards.
• Taking on a leadership role within the team by working as a central point of contact whenever there is requirement of consultation in the areas of staff training, staff planner, IFRS, IDEA, Horizon or Voyager.

Job description

Grant Thornton UAE in Dubai is seeking a Senior Manager to lead audit engagements and mentor a team of seniors and associates. You will partner with the Partner to shape audit strategy, manage a diverse client portfolio, and ensure delivery in line with GT methodology.

You will build strong client relationships, drive business development, and play a central role in staff development and technical training across IFRS and related standards in a dynamic professional services environment.