Audit Manager – Belfast
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Audit Manager to join our Belfast Audit team. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant who is keen to work with a diverse portfolio of clients while leading audit engagements, developing team members, and building strong client relationships.
The successful candidate will be proactive, commercially aware, and capable of managing multiple engagements while maintaining the highest standards of quality and client service.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage audit engagements from planning through to completion, ensuring delivery within agreed budgets and timelines.
Plan, coordinate, and review audit assignments for a varied portfolio of clients across multiple sectors.
Prepare and oversee audit strategies, risk assessments, and audit programmes tailored to client requirements.
Review financial statements and audit files, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards, auditing standards, and regulatory requirements.
Act as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the audit process, providing practical and commercially focused advice.
Manage, coach, and develop audit team members, supporting their professional and technical development.
Monitor engagement progress, identifying and resolving technical and operational issues in a timely manner.
Ensure all audit work is completed in line with the firm's quality standards and risk management procedures.
Build and maintain strong client relationships and contribute to a high level of client satisfaction.
Identify opportunities for additional services and support business development activities with existing and prospective clients.
Assist Partners and Directors with the management and growth of the audit practice.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification).
Minimum of 5 years' audit experience, ideally gained within a professional services environment.
Proven experience managing a portfolio of clients and leading audit engagements.
Strong technical knowledge of auditing and financial reporting standards.
Experience working with a broad range of clients across different sectors.
Commercially aware with the ability to understand client needs and deliver practical solutions.
Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels.
A proactive approach and the ability to work independently using your own initiative.
Experience gained in a Big 4 or other leading professional services firm would be advantageous, but is not essential.
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What does this mean for you?
At Grant Thornton, we provide equitable opportunities for all our colleagues. We are a responsible, sustainable business where equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) is at the forefront of our workplace culture agenda, and today, we continue to build and develop on our existing ED&I structure and strategy to meet our workplace culture needs. People are at the heart of our business and teams built with varied individuals present diverse viewpoints, which need to be heard and valued.
We are all at our best when we are able to be ourselves and we view integrity and authenticity as integral values to bring to our day-to-day work-life at the firm. We are excited to see the personality and perspectives you will bring to our team because we know we will all benefit from them. Diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision-making, improves the quality of our delivery, and helps us to meet the needs of our clients. Our firm is built on people and their ideas, so we want to hear all the new perspectives and fresh thinking you have to offer. You form the bedrock of our firm’s best-practice principles and we will champion you as leaders from day one.
Reward and benefits
Our reward and benefits are designed to create an environment where our people can flourish. We are committed to building a culture where our people have access to the necessary benefits to help promote a healthy lifestyle and thrive.
Recognition
We want to create a culture of recognition and celebrating success, by saying thank you to people who surpass our expectations and recognising the right values and behaviours. Our Shout Out recognition scheme is our way of highlighting and promoting achievements. Whether you simply want to say thank you, celebrate a special occasion or give an award for doing something exceptional, you can do all of this and more through the scheme.
Skills Required
- Qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification
- Minimum of 5 years of audit experience
- Experience managing a portfolio of clients and leading audit engagements
- Strong technical knowledge of auditing and financial reporting standards
- Experience working with clients across different sectors
- Commercial awareness and ability to deliver practical client solutions
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and use initiative
- Experience in a Big 4 or leading professional services firm
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Grant Thornton Gibraltar is a leading professional services firm established in 1995. It serves private individuals and public companies listed on international stock exchanges, with experienced teams supporting local and international clients. Its offerings include audit and assurance, business services, payroll, advisory, tax, accounting, and financial services. The firm also helps organizations grow and develop by addressing their accountancy and business needs.
