Public Sector Audit Manager – Local Government & NHS

Grant Thornton UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Income protection

Matched pension

Life cover

Private medical

Doctor@Hand

Stronger Minds

Professional subscriptions

Job summary

Grant Thornton UK's Public Sector Audit team is a market leader in external audit for local government and the NHS, with strong national coverage. We offer development programmes and opportunities to handle larger, more diverse client portfolios.

We welcome those returning to public sector audit and support flexible auditing roles. Join as Audit Assistant Manager with a professional qualification (ACA/ICAS/CA/ACCA or CIPFA) and post-qualification experience to lead public sector audits, IFRS and

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of UK GAAP / FRS102.
• Extensive experience using audit software and Microsoft Office.
• Interest in maintaining and developing technical knowledge for client discussions.
• Professional qualification (ACA, ICAS, CA, ACCA or CIPFA) with post-qualification experience.
• Experience auditing public sector bodies and IFRS knowledge is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead public sector audits and manage a large portfolio of audit clients.
• Collaborate with specialists in public sector financial reporting, audit quality and grants assurance.
• Contribute to the development and upskilling of returning professionals in a busy audit practice.

Skills

UK GAAP/FRS102

Public sector audits

Project management

IFRS knowledge

Auditing large portfolios

Client communication

Education

ACA/ICAS/CA/ACCA or CIPFA

Tools

Audit software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Grant Thornton UK's Public Sector Audit team is a market leader in external audit for local government and the NHS, with strong national coverage. We offer development programmes and opportunities to handle larger, more diverse client portfolios.

We welcome those returning to public sector audit and support flexible auditing roles. Join as Audit Assistant Manager with a professional qualification (ACA/ICAS/CA/ACCA or CIPFA) and post-qualification experience to lead public sector audits, IFRS and