Commercial Audit Senior Manager

Grant Thornton UK LLP; Bagstone; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton UK LLP in Bristol is seeking a senior audit professional to own a portfolio of complex engagements and set audit strategy. You will guide the team on technical and risk matters, manage profitability and staffing, and lead business development initiatives across client relationships.

The role requires ACA or ACCA qualification with substantial post-qualification audit experience and a track record of developing junior staff and contributing to growth.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified with substantial post-qualification audit experience.
• Experience managing a portfolio and developing junior team members.
• Track record in contributing to business development is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Holds overall ownership for a portfolio of complex or higher risk audit engagements.
• Sets audit strategy and exercises professional judgement on technical areas.
• Acts as senior escalation point for audit team on technical and risk matters.
• Manages profitability, WIP and billing; allocates resources across engagements.
• Leads recruitment, coaching and development of managers and senior staff.
• Owns senior client relationships and identifies opportunities to expand services.

Skills

Portfolio management

Audit expertise

Business development

Leadership

People management

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Job description

And we empower our people with real opportunity, an inclusive culture and work life balance. A true over 5,000 people in the UK, and a presence in 150 global markets, we're on an ambitious journey, from great to exceptional, and we need the best people to help us achieve our potential.

Job Description

• Holds overall ownership for a portfolio of complex or higher risk audit engagements, reporting directly to the Engagement Leader or Partner
• Sets the audit strategy for engagements, exercising significant professional judgement on the most technically complex or contentious areas
• Acts as the senior escalation point for the audit team on technical, client and risk matters, consulting with Partners and National Assurance Services where needed
• Has overall accountability for portfolio profitability, WIP and billing, and manages resourcing decisions across multiple engagements
• Leads on recruitment, coaching and development of Managers and Assistant Managers, and plays an active role in performance management and appraisals
• Owns senior client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor and identifying opportunities to expand services across the client relationship
• Plays a visible role in business development, including leading on proposals, pitches and networking to help grow the practice
• Reviews and signs off on the quality of audit files across the portfolio ahead of Partner review
• Keeps clients informed of new standards and regulatory change, and advises on the implications for their business
• Champions the firm's risk management and quality standards across the team, and is a point of escalation for whistleblowing or integrity concerns
• Maintains and grows a network across the firm to identify opportunities and prevent duplication of effort
• Acts with integrity and in line with our organisational values

What we are looking for

ACA or ACCA qualified (or equivalent), with substantial post qualification experience in audit, including proven experience managing a portfolio and developing junior team members. Track record of contributing to business development is desirable.

#LI-BJ1SummaryLocation: BristolType: Full time

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