CASS Financial Services Assistant Audit Manager

GRANT THORNTON; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading audit firm in the UK is looking for an Audit Assistant Manager to join their expanding team. The ideal candidate will have significant external audit experience, including CASS audits, and a professional qualification. This role supports flexible working arrangements and offers opportunities for career development within a supportive and inclusive culture.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Support for career development

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Experience managing statutory and CASS audits for financial services clients.
• Experience managing audits of large companies.

Responsibilities

• Be the key contact for the client on day-to-day matters.
• Lead audit engagements, ensuring compliance with standards.
• Manage key client portfolio and relationships.
• Organize marketing events and prepare proposals.

Skills

External audit experience

Client Asset (CASS) audits

Excellent knowledge of UK GAAP / FRS102

Project management experience

Experience of IFRS and auditing listed companies

Education

Professional qualification (ACA, CA, ACCA or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

At Grant Thornton we do things differently – looking to the future, driving ambitious growth and pioneering positive change in our industry. We provide audit, tax and advisory services, empowering clients through strategic insight, curiosity and genuine partnership. We empower our people with real opportunity, an inclusive culture and work‑life balance. A true alternative.

With over 5,000 people in the UK and a presence in 150 global markets, we are on an ambitious journey from great to exceptional. We need the best people to help us achieve our potential and to help redefine what our industry looks like and what you want from your career.

Job Description

You already know what an Audit Assistant Manager does, so we want to tell you what it’s like to work within Audit at Grant Thornton, and what we can offer you that others don’t.

Why Audit at Grant Thornton

Our UK audit practice is built of over 2,300 people working across 24 locations, led by Fiona Baldwin and supported by 50 audit partners. We’re proud of our strong position from a wellbeing, resource and quality perspective, reflected in our recent positive AQR results. 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 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. You will need to push ideas harder, ask difficult questions and give our clients the assurance they need.

Our size and culture allow us to give you more opportunities within your career. You will have more responsibility for client outputs, and more variety in the work you take on and the clients you work with. You can develop your career in a way that works for you and the firm, and we’ll support you with development programmes and opportunities along the way.

We’re keen to support and hire those who have had career breaks or time away from audit in industry roles, 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.

Life is about 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, whether that’s reduced or condensed hours, job shares. We’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance. Everyone in the firm is encouraged to work in a hybrid way – want to go for a run at 3 pm, or collect children from school? That’s fine with us if it fits with your client work. Our framework for how we work underpins our approach, giving us all the confidence to make decisions that work for us and our teams.

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.

A look into the role

We are looking for an assistant manager with external audit experience, including experience of Client Asset (CASS) audits, to support a growing client base in a market that is developing quickly. Here are some things you can expect from this financial services role.

• You’ll consistently achieve deadlines and understand the commercial implications of actions relating to productivity, recoverability, fee income and client service.
• You will be the key contact for the client on day‑to‑day matters and take the lead on dealing with large, technically complex clients. You’ll highlight all key issues which may affect the audit opinion to the partner and make recommendations for appropriate action. Determining that all audit reports reflect the work performed, you will meet set reporting and auditing standards, acting as a point of reference for best practice.
• Regular communication and feedback must be provided whilst encouraging training and development for yourself and others.
• We will empower you to act as a trusted business adviser to our clients. You will take responsibility for managing key client portfolio and building and maintaining good working relationships with all colleagues and clients.
• Organising and attending office marketing events, you will be aware of the wide range of services the firm offers and suggest innovative products to address the clients’ needs, following up on any contacts made. You’ll prepare and present proposals for new work whilst building a personal network from which referrals are received.

Knowing you’re right for us

Joining us as an Assistant Manager, the minimum criteria you’ll need are a professional qualification (ACA, CA, ACCA or equivalent). You must have experience of managing statutory and CASS audits for financial services clients.

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 of large companies in addition to dealing with complex technical matters
• Excellent knowledge of UK GAAP / FRS102
• Project management experience
• Experience of IFRS and auditing listed companies would be beneficial

Beyond the job

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 .