FS Audit Senior Manager in Bristol

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. A true alternative. 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.

We’re very keen to support and hire those who have had career breaks or time away from audit, who would like to return to a busy, flexible auditing role. Our vacancies for qualified auditors are open to supporting the up‑skilling and re‑integration of returners to our business.

A look into the role: We are looking for an experienced financial services Manager/Senior Manager with audit experience across Fintech and payments sectors, to support our clients operating within this space and more.

Key Responsibilities:

• Client‑Centric Approach: Lead engagements in accordance with the firm’s methodologies, professional standards, and local legal and regulatory requirements, focusing on delivering exceptional audit services to our Fintech and payments clients. Build and nurture new business relationships, engaging clients, and providing authoritative advice and professionalism throughout transactions, understanding and delivering value aligned with our clients’ unique ambitions and needs.
• Leadership and Team Management: Effectively lead and proactively manage multi‑location audit teams, coaching and developing individuals and ensuring smooth delivery of engagements. Provide performance management and coaching to junior colleagues throughout the performance year, identifying and addressing staff needs, including learning and development.
• Industry Expertise and Market Understanding: Constantly refresh your understanding of current market trends to bring value to client engagements and develop innovative solutions. Utilise your proven industry knowledge and sector experience within financial services to enhance the quality and relevance of audit services provided to our clients.

Skills and Attributes for Success:

• High‑profile contact: you will be a high‑profile contact and point of escalation for complex issues, becoming a credible advisor influencing clients and engagement teams on resolutions that impact entire industries.
• Leadership skills: experience planning, leading, and delivering major external audit and assurance engagements in a senior managerial capacity, along with project and people management experience.
• Adaptability and communication: flexibility to constantly learn and adapt in a fast‑paced environment, and excellent oral and written communication skills.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Fully qualified as a chartered accountant (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CA, ICAS, ICAEW or international equivalent).
• Experience planning, leading, and delivering multiple major external audit and assurance engagements in a senior managerial capacity, with a focus on the financial services sector.
• Excellent technical expertise with proven industry knowledge and sector experience in Fintech and payments services.
• Experience managing other assurance engagements, such as client assets and safeguarding audits, would be helpful.
• Previous professional experience at Manager level or equivalent, knowledge of current market issues in the UK, and experience applying UK GAAP and IFRS.

Knowing you’re right for us: We’re interested in professionals with a genuine creative vision and the confidence to make it happen. You can expect plenty of autonomy in this role, so we look for people who will take initiative and seek out opportunities to improve our current relationships and processes. If you’re serious about auditing and ready to take on some of our clients’ most complex issues, this role is for you.

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.