Audit Assistant Manager

ICAEW; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton in Cambridge is seeking an Audit Assistant Manager to join our Commercial service line. You will lead onsite audit teams, manage client relationships, and oversee all aspects of fieldwork and reporting, ensuring quality and timely delivery.

We welcome applicants returning to work after a career break and offer flexible working options, including reduced hours and job sharing, to help you balance work and life while continuing to grow with our busy audit practice.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification required (ACA, ICAS, CA, ACCA or CIPFA) and ability to lead audits of varying sizes.
• Strong project management and leadership capabilities are essential.
• Experience with audit software and MS Office is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Become a trusted business advisor to clients with focus on quality and reputation.
• Project-manage client work and oversee all aspects of audit fieldwork and completion.
• Lead onsite audit teams and prepare/review financial statements and management reporting.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and support junior team members.
• Push for continuous improvement and support the firm’s values.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client communication

Education

ACA/ICAS/CA/ACCA/CIPFA

Tools

Audit software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Within our Audit practice, we’re very keen to support and hire those who have had career breaks or time away from Audit, who would like to return to a busy, flexible auditing role. Our vacancies for qualified Auditors are all open to supporting the up-skilling and re-integration of returners to our business.

Everydayour teamshelp people in businesses and communitiesto do what isright andachieve their goals.Ourtailored andresponsive approachprovidestheexpertise our clientsneed,enablingthem togrow and makethe rightdecisions about their future.

Now’s the time to takeeverything you know about auditto the next level,with ourgrowingportfolio of clients.The constantly evolving landscape calls for an approach that puts what is right first, ahead of what is easy,and you will need to push ideas harder and ask difficult questions, giving our clientsthe assurancethey need.

Relocating? Why Cambridge ? Cambridge is buzzing with ambitious businesses and innovative firms, which means loads of opportunities for audit and professional services. It’s a city where your skills really matter, and you’ll be working with clients who are shaping the future.

We’rehappy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hoursand job shares,we’ll support you to balance your work and life.

Alook intothe role

Asa Audit Assistant Manager, within our Commercialservice line, you will:

• Become a trusted business advisor to our clients, with a focus on quality and reputation
• Projectmanageclient workand oversee all aspects of audit fieldwork and completion
• Lead onsite audit teams, preparing and reviewing financial statementsand updatingmanagement
• Build and maintain strong working relationship with your team and our clients, providing support to junior team members
• Constantly strive to push yourself, and the business, further, knowing you’re supported through every stage

Knowing you’r eright for us

Joiningus as a Audit AssistantManager,theminimumcriteriayou’ll needisa professional qualification (ACA, ICAS, CA, ACCA or CIPFA), andtobe confidentleading audits of varying sizes.Itwould be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worryifyou don’t tick every box,we’ll help you develop along the way.

• Excellent knowledge of UK GAAP / FRS102
• An interest in our clients, with the ability to confidently discuss business challenges and needs
• Extensive experience of using audit software and Microsoft packages
• Project management experience
• An interest in maintaining and developing your technical knowledge

Knowing we’re right for you

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.

Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.

Beyond the job

Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.

The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our firm’s values – purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind.

We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves.It’s how it should be.