Grants Assurance Manager

The UK member firms of Grant Thornton are part of a global network of independent audit, tax, and advisory firms, made up of some 76,000 in over 150 countries. We are a team of independent thinkers who put quality, inclusion, and integrity first. All around the world we bring a different experience to our clients. A better experience. One that delivers the expertise they need in a way that goes beyond. Personal, proactive, and agile.

We are seeking managers with experience in local government to join our Grants and Other Assurance national team. Grants Assurance is a specialist team with 30 members across the UK and India. As part of the team, you will be managing assignments with public bodies, government departments, national services, commercial organisations, and not-for-profit organisations such as Universities.

We are happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, whether that’s reduced or condensed hours, job shares, or hybrid work. Our framework for how we work underpins our approach, giving us all the confidence to make decisions that work for us and our teams.

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues, helps our people to perform at their best and realise their potential.

Here’s a glimpse of what you will experience with us:

• Hands-on experience in the different aspects of Grants Assurance, with a variety of clients, from Local Authorities to multinational companies and Government bodies.
• Experience working on assurance assignments that range from a few days to up to five weeks, including examining financial records or carrying out audit procedures.
• Responsibility and the opportunity to take ownership of interesting and challenging client work.
• Developing a strong internal and external network to learn from.
• Working closely with colleagues to provide robust challenge and market-leading insights to help clients meet their regulatory needs and business objectives.

The minimum criteria:

• Experience of working with local government and/or an interest in local government and a desire to develop skills and knowledge.
• Experience of delivering complex Housing Benefit assignments over the last 5 years.
• Ability to work independently, summarise information from a wide range of sources to draw conclusions, and manage client relationships including senior officers.

We envisage that this role would suit an experienced in-charge who aspires to become a Manager.

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 will 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 are looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas, and go beyond expectations. People who want to proudly do what’s right for the firm, our clients, our people, and themselves.