Audit Manager, Grant Thornton, Southampton

Purpose of Role

As the Audit Manager you’ll ensure all work is allocated as part of your client portfolio and other client assignments are carried out profitably and in a timely basis in accordance with the firm's professional standards and to the satisfaction of clients and engagement partners. Further, to ensure your team are managed and developed to the maximum of their potential and to assist in the development of the office.

Main Responsibilities

• responsible for managing key client portfolio and building and maintaining good working relationships with all colleagues and clients
• assists the audit partner in establishing audit objectives and overall scope
• reviews the work of in-charge accountants and also of office specialists (tax, risk)
• checks that audit work papers have been properly reviewed and that audit files are completed in a timely manner and are properly filed and maintained on the network
• determines that all audit reports reflect the work performed and meet set reporting and auditing standards
• assists in the production and presentation of proposals for new work
• organises and attends office marketing events, is aware of the wider range of services the firm offers and suggests innovative products to address the clients' needs
• manages, motivates and coaches team members and provides feedback through regular communication and timely appraisal whilst being familiar with relevant training and development options

Experience/Education/Qualifications required:

• Professional qualification (ACA, CA, ACCA) or equivalent
• Post-qualified experience in audit within practice
• Good working knowledge of compliance and regulation
• Ability to support and mentor staff
• Experience of managing your own portfolio
• Experience of large audits and complex groups in addition to dealing with complex technical matters

Additional Information

Dynamic organisations know they need to apply both reason and instinct to decision-making. At Grant Thornton UK LLP, this is how we advise our clients every day. We combine award-winning technical expertise with the intuition, insight and confidence gained from our extensive sector experience and a deeper understanding of our clients.
We look for people who understand business, people who will ask insightful questions and challenge thinking, people who are approachable, proactive and seize opportunities as they arise. In short, people who can be as fast and agile as our clients are.
Grant Thornton is one of the world's leading providers of independent assurance, tax and advisory services. Over 40,000 Grant Thornton people, across 130 countries, are focused on making a difference to clients, colleagues and the communities in which we live and work.

We are proud to have become the first major firm of business advisers to launch an all employee consultation on a model for shared enterprise which will see all of our people have a say and a stake in the firm. We're embarking on an exciting journey towards shared ideas, shared responsibility and shared reward. As a member of the team, you'll play a fundamental part on that journey of thinking like an owner, and taking ownership to help deliver our ambitious vision.