Internal Audit Manager

At Grant Thornton we do things differently - looking to the future, driving ambitious growth and pioneering positive change in our industry. Providing audit, tax and advisory services, we empower clients through strategic insight, curiosity, and genuine partnership. And we empower our people with real opportunity, an inclusive culture and work life balance.

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.

As a Business Risk Services Manager within our Business Risk Services team practice, you will:

• Take ownership of allocated assignments.
• Manage portfolio of existing client relationships, build and maintain good working relationships with all clients and colleagues.
• Ensure assignments are appropriately scheduled and resourced, ensuring terms of reference/audit planning document are agreed by the client prior to review commencing.
• Ensure effective team working and that tasks are appropriately delegated with all information to support key decisions documented.
• Agree budgets for review with Partner and clients. Monitor budget and costs for clients on a regular basis, raise and monitor invoices and cash collection.
• Review existing work programmes to ensure alignment to terms of reference. Review working papers and provide feedback on coaching to team members.
• Ensure the scope of review is met and keep abreast of issues as they arise through liaison with the team.
• Attend audit committee meetings and lead client liaison meetings.
• Work with Directors/Partners to support client proposals and pitches for new opportunities.

Knowing you’re right for us:

The minimum criteria you’ll need is professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CA or IIA) and experience in managing UK internal audit and risk advisory projects. It would be great if you had some of the following skills:

• Experience preparation and delivery of presentations.
• Experience of using risk and control software and Microsoft packages.
• Flexibility to travel to client premises when required.
• Able to build active internal networks which crosses geographical and client service boundaries and contributes to this network to enable others to share their knowledge.

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 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.

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.