Digital Audit Assistant Manager

Grant Thornton UK; Guildford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Digital Audit Assistant Manager to lead digital transformation in audit practices. In this pivotal role, you will engage with stakeholders, promote innovative digital solutions, and foster a culture of continuous learning. You'll collaborate with diverse teams to enhance audit quality and operational efficiency while supporting a healthy work-life balance. This opportunity is perfect for those eager to drive change and contribute to a forward-thinking firm that values inclusivity and innovation.

Benefits

Flexible Working Options

Healthy Work-Life Balance

Charity Work Opportunities

Secondments

Support for Entrepreneurs

Qualifications

• Experience in stakeholder engagement and managing digital audit processes.
• Ability to develop and maintain learning resources for audit teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage stakeholder engagement and promote digital audit benefits.
• Implement digital audit communication strategies and enhance learning resources.

Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Digital Audit Communication

Data Analytics

Coaching and Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Professional Certification (e.g., ACA, ACCA)

Tools

SharePoint

Viva Engage

Job description

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More than you expected

The UK member firms of Grant Thornton are part of a global network of independent audit, tax, and advisory firms, comprising over 76,000 professionals in more than 150 countries. We are a team of independent thinkers who prioritize quality, inclusion, and integrity. We bring diverse experiences to our clients, aiming to deliver a better, personal, proactive, and agile service. That’s Grant Thornton.

Job Description:

The Grant Thornton Digital Audit Team offers cutting-edge digital products, services, and expertise to empower auditors of the future. Our goal is to set industry standards for professional services by leveraging digital, data, and technology to excel in audit quality, client service, and operational efficiency.

The Digital Audit Assistant Manager will be instrumental in communicating the DAT’s story and guiding the practice through digital transformation.

A look into the role

As an Assistant Manager in our Change Hub, you will:

1. Manage stakeholder engagement activities across UK audit teams, promoting digital audit benefits and gathering feedback to improve digital offerings.
2. Set goals with Digital Audit Champions, ensure accountability, and foster knowledge sharing and network growth.
3. Implement the digital audit communication strategy via SharePoint, Viva Engage, newsletters, and training sessions.
4. Work with the DAT Training Hub to enhance digital learning resources.
5. Support the DAT Knowledge Hub to provide access to high-quality resources for efficient, high-standard audits.
6. Collaborate across teams to ensure comprehensive, current, and relevant knowledge, communication, and training.
7. Take on additional responsibilities to achieve the DAT’s strategic objectives.

Knowing you’re right for us

We seek driven individuals eager to solve audit challenges through data and analytics. Experience in the following areas is beneficial but not mandatory, as we will support your development:

• Interest in client and team needs, with confidence in discussing audit challenges.
• Desire to develop and maintain learning resources.
• Ability to coach and nurture talent to build a diverse, skilled, future-ready team.

Knowing we’re right for you

At Grant Thornton, we celebrate uniqueness and foster an inclusive culture that values differences. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions, both inside and outside of work.

Beyond the job

We believe life extends beyond work. We offer flexible working options and support a healthy work-life balance. Your contributions can make a societal impact through secondments, charity work, and supporting entrepreneurs globally. Our values—purposefulness, curiosity, candor, and kindness—guide us in doing what’s right.

We seek individuals eager to contribute, innovate, and exceed expectations—people who want to do right by our firm, clients, colleagues, and themselves. That’s how it should be.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries: Accounting