Public Sector Audit Assistant Manager

At Grant Thornton we do things differently – looking to the future, driving ambitious growth and pioneering positive change in the industry. We provide audit, tax and advisory services and empower clients through strategic insight, curiosity and genuine partnership. Our culture is inclusive, offers genuine work‑life balance and real opportunity for our people.

The Public Sector Audit team in Birmingham works with some of the largest local government and NHS bodies in the country. As an Audit Assistant Manager you will lead audit engagements, manage a portfolio of clients, support audit quality, and develop relationships with public sector stakeholders.

• Excellent knowledge of UK GAAP / FRS
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• Extensive experience of using audit software and Microsoft packages
• Demonstrate genuine interest in clients, confidently discuss business challenges and needs
• Maintain and develop technical knowledge to facilitate and lead valuable discussions with clients

• Professional qualification (ACA, ICAS, CA, ACCA or CIPFA) with post‑qualification experience
• Confidence managing a large portfolio of audit clients
• Experience of managing audits of public sector bodies and dealing with complex technical matters
• Project management experience
• Experience of IFRS and audits of listed companies (beneficial)
• Extensive experience of using audit software and Microsoft packages

Our UK audit practice, with over 2,300 professionals, is supported by specialist public‑sector financial reporting, audit quality, value for money and grants assurance teams. We are proud to audit approximately 25% of the NHS market and 36% of local government.

We offer flexible working options – reduced hours, job shares, hybrid arrangements – to support work‑life balance. Flexible working is encouraged across all roles.

You will have opportunities for secondments, community fundraising, and investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world. The firm’s values – purposefully driven, actively curious, candid but kind – guide all our actions.

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
Business Development and Sales

Industries:
Accounting

For more information, visit the Grant Thornton website or contact the recruitment team.