Audit Assistant Manager

Grant Thornton UK; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading auditing and advisory firm in Milton Keynes is seeking an ambitious Assistant Audit Manager to join their team. You'll manage audit projects, lead teams, and build client relationships while ensuring quality and compliance. Candidates should possess a professional qualification and a passion for continuous development. This role supports flexible working arrangements, fostering a balanced work-life environment.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in auditing is required.
• Capable of leading audits of varying sizes.
• Must be willing to develop skills along the way.

Responsibilities

• Become a trusted business advisor focused on quality and reputation.
• Project manage client work, overseeing audit fieldwork.
• Lead onsite audit teams and prepare financial statements.
• Build strong working relationships with clients and team members.
• Push yourself and the business further, supported through every stage.

Skills

knowledge of UK GAAP / FRS102 or equivalent

confidently discuss business challenges

experience using audit software

project management experience

interest in developing technical knowledge

Education

professional qualification (ACA, ICAS, CA, ACCA or CIPFA)

Tools

Microsoft packages

Job description

More than you expected

The UK member firms of Grant Thornton are part of global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, made up of some 76,000 in over 150 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. One that delivers the expertise they need in a way that goes beyond. Personal, proactive, and agile. That's Grant Thornton.

Job Description:

NEW GROUND 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, 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 Assistant Audit Manager, within our Commercial audit 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 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’re right for us

Joining us as an Assistant Audit Manager, the minimum criteria you’ll need is a professional qualification (ACA, ICAS, CA, ACCA or CIPFA), and to be confident 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.

• knowledge of UK GAAP / FRS102 or equivalent
• 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

The culture at Grant Thornton is what sets us apart, we’re known for our inclusive culture and creating environments where all our people can flourish. The things that set you apart, we value them, and this helps us all to perform at our best.