Digital Audit Services Team - Assistant Manager

Grant Thornton UK LLP; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading audit firm is seeking an Assistant Manager to develop and implement digital solutions for audit challenges. Candidates should have a professional qualification and experience with tools like Alteryx and Python. The role embraces flexible working, promoting a balanced work-life culture while driving exceptional service in the digital transformation of audits.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Inclusive culture

Opportunities for growth

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in accounting.
• Experience with data analysis software.
• Interest in client audit challenges.

Responsibilities

• Design bespoke analytic solutions for audit teams.
• Assist with Audit Readiness rollout and service improvement.
• Lead transition to digital audit methodology.

Education

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

Tools

Alteryx

Python

KNIME

Job description

Overview

The Digital Audit Team supports the audit practice to be more digitally enabled, by creating a digital first mindset to the application of our methodology, provide support to help auditors deliver high quality work, whilst managing complex data sets and delivering automated or improved services and solutions to common audit problems. Providing digital services to engagement teams elevates the work performed and takes the audit practice to another level of quality, efficiency, and impact. Our team is at the forefront of the digital transformation of the audit practice. We’re happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares, we’ll support you to balance your work and life.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and implement bespoke analytic solutions to engagement teams, working closely with specific engagements to deliver a solution meeting the audit and client needs
• Assist with the rollout of Audit Readiness, including reviewing, coaching, gathering feedback, and helping to improve the service
• Establish a culture where engagement teams choose to seek Digital Audit Team help due to the quality, timeliness, and effectiveness of our solutions
• Lead the transition to a digital audit methodology by delivering bespoke solutions that meet the needs of our clients and engagement teams
• Develop proficiency in software such as Alteryx and Python to enable the deployment of a wide range of solutions to meet the specific needs of engagement teams

Qualifications

• Joining us as an Assistant Manager, the minimum criteria you'll need is a professional qualification (ACA, ICAS, CA, ACCA or CIPFA), and to be driven and determined to find solutions to audit challenges regarding data and analytics
• Experience of Alteryx, KNIME, Python, or other software development experience
• An interest in our clients, with the ability to confidently discuss audit challenges and needs with engagement teams
• An interest in maintaining and developing your technical knowledge

Joining us as an Assistant Manager, you will join Grant Thornton, a firm that does things differently—looking to the future, driving ambitious growth and pioneering positive change in our industry. We provide audit, tax and advisory services, empower 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’re on an ambitious journey, from great to exceptional, and we need the best people to help us achieve our potential. We strive to build an inclusive culture where we value difference and respect our colleagues, helping our people perform at their best 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. 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. We’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles and will 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. We’re driven by our firm values—purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind—and we’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas, and go beyond expectations. It’s how it should be.