Business Risk Services Internal Audit Assistant Manager

Grant Thornton (UK); Manchester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking firm as a Business Risk Services Assistant Manager, where you will play a pivotal role in delivering internal audit and risk advisory services. In this dynamic position, you will lead audits, engage with clients, and provide tailored recommendations that drive real impact. The firm values flexibility and inclusivity, ensuring that you can balance your work and personal life while contributing to meaningful projects that benefit society. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career in a supportive environment that encourages fresh ideas and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in accounting or auditing is essential.
• Experience in internal and/or external auditing is required.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of assigned audits and deliver fieldwork.
• Prepare audit planning documents and review junior team members' work.
• Document internal audit reports with tailored recommendations.

Skills

Internal Auditing

Risk Advisory

Audit Management

Client Engagement

Flexibility to Travel

Education

Professional Qualification (ACA, ACCA, CA or IIA)

Job description

Business Risk Services Internal Audit Assistant Manager

Apply locations Manchester time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id R1033255

More than you expected

Grant Thornton UK LLP is part of a global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, made up of some 73,000 people 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.

Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals.

Our BRS team provide internal audit and risk advisory services to the FTSE100/250 and equivalents, international and major charities and not for profit organisations, and central government departments. You will provide tailored, flexible and cost-effective solutions, that provide access to industry best practice methodology, value add insights and subject matter experts.

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 a Business Risk Services Assistant Manager within our Business Risk Services team practice, you will:

1. Take ownership of allocated assignments.
2. Assist with the preparation of draft terms of reference/audit planning documents and provide input into budgets for internal audit reviews.
3. Deliver fieldwork, testing controls.
4. Review fieldwork for more junior team members and provide oversight of engagements, assisting Managers and Directors with their client portfolios.
5. Hold close-out meetings with clients to ensure they have a full understanding of issues identified and these are agreed.
6. Document draft and final internal audit reports, providing appropriate recommendations which are tailored to the needs of the intended audience with minimal Manager and Partner input.

Knowing you’re right for us

Joining us as a Business Risk Services Assistant Manager, the minimum criteria you’ll need is professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CA or IIA) and experience in internal and/or external auditing. 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:

• Experience of managing audits
• Flexibility to be able to travel to client premises when required.

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.