Audit Assistant Manager

Grant Thornton; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton is seeking an Audit Assistant Manager to enhance our audit practice in Liverpool. You will manage audits, lead teams, and build client relationships while contributing to an inclusive culture that values growth and flexibility. This role supports individuals returning to the workforce and promotes a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Support for work-life balance

Involvement in community and charitable initiatives

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification required: ACA, ICAS, CA, ACCA, or CIPFA.
• Confidence leading audits of varying sizes expected.

Responsibilities

• Project manage client work and oversee audit fieldwork completion.
• Lead onsite audit teams, prepare and review financial statements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and support junior members.

Skills

Excellent knowledge of UK GAAP / FRS102

Interest in clients and business challenges

Experience using audit software and Microsoft packages

Interest in maintaining technical knowledge

Education

Professional qualification (ACA, ICAS, CA, ACCA, CIPFA)

Job description

Grant Thornton UK LLP is part of a global network of independent audit, tax, and advisory firms, made up of some 58,000 people in over 135 countries. We're a team of independent thinkers who put quality, inclusion, and integrity first. All around the world, we bring a different experience to our clients—a better experience that delivers the expertise they need in a way that goes beyond. Personal, proactive, and agile—that's Grant Thornton.

NEWGROUND WON’T BREAK ITSELF.

Within our Audit practice, we’re very keen to support and hire those who have had career breaks or time away from Audit, and 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.

Every day, our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals. Our tailored and responsive approach provides the expertise our clients need, enabling them to grow and make the right decisions about their future.

Now’s the time to take everything you know about audit to the next level, with our growing portfolio 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 clients the assurance they need.

We’re happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares. We’ll support you to balance your work and life.

A look into the role
As an Audit Assistant Manager within our Commercial service line, you will:

• Become a trusted business advisor to our clients, with a focus on quality and reputation
• Project manage client work and oversee all aspects of audit fieldwork and completion
• Lead onsite audit teams, preparing and reviewing financial statements and updating management
• Build and maintain strong working relationships 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’re right for us

Joining us as an Audit Assistant Manager, the minimum criteria you’ll need is a professional qualification (ACA, ICAS, CA, ACCA, or CIPFA), and confidence leading audits of varying sizes. It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you 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 using audit software and Microsoft packages
• An interest in maintaining and developing your technical knowledge

Knowing we’re right for you

At Grant Thornton, embracing uniqueness and fostering an inclusive culture is core to our values. We value the contributions of all our people, and we never settle for what is easy. Building a culture where we respect differences helps our people perform at their best and realize 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. We value what makes you unique and encourage you to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions both inside and outside of work.

Beyond the job

Life is more than work. The activities you enjoy and the people you spend time with outside of work matter. That’s why we’re happy to consider flexible working options for all roles, and we’ll do our best to help you maintain a work-life balance.

The impact you can make here goes far beyond your day job. From secondments and fundraising for local charities to investing in entrepreneurs in developing countries, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that guides us—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 proudly do what’s right—for the firm, our clients, our people, and themselves. It’s how it should be.