Digital Audit Services Team - Assistant Manager

Grant Thornton UK; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading audit and consulting firm in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking an Assistant Manager in their Digital Audit Services Team. The role involves designing analytic solutions, transitioning to digital audit methodologies, and requires a professional qualification. Candidates should have skills in Alteryx, Python, and be driven to solve audit challenges. The firm values inclusivity and offers flexible working options.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Inclusive culture

Secondments to charitable organizations

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in accountancy is essential.
• Driven and determined to find solutions to audit challenges.
• Interest in maintaining and developing your technical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement bespoke analytic solutions for engagement teams.
• Lead the transition to a digital audit methodology.
• Assist with the rollout of Audit Readiness.

Skills

Experience of Alteryx

KNIME

Python

Confident discussion of audit challenges

Education

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

Tools

Alteryx

Python

Job description

A look into the role

As an Assistant Manager within our Digital Audit Services Team, you will:

• 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 roll out 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

Knowing you’re right for us

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. 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 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

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.