Main responsibilities:
• Lead and manage audit engagements from planning to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget.
• Oversee the preparation of audit plans, risk assessments, and audit programs tailored to each client’s specific needs.
• Supervise and mentor audit staff, providing guidance and support to ensure high-quality work and professional growth.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, serving as their main point of contact for audit-related matters.
• Ensure audit engagements comply with professional standards, regulatory requirements, and the firm’s quality control procedures.
• Assist in identifying opportunities for additional services and business development with existing and prospective clients.
Skills and attributes:
• ACA/ACCA/CPA qualified
• Minimum 7+ years’ experience in external audits with 4 years’ experience as a manager (or assistant manager with portfolio)
• Strong technical skills (IFRS, Irish and UK GAAP and International Auditing Standards)
• Electronic auditing experience
• Ability to motivate and manage staff under tight deadlines
• Ability to make professional judgements based on findings
• Portfolio management experience
• Strong attention to detail and analytical assessment
• Experience working as part of a team supporting others
• Commercial awareness
• Experience gained in a Big 4 accounting firm would be advantageous but not essential
Skills Required
- ACA, ACCA, or CPA qualified
- Minimum 7 years of external audit experience
- Four years of experience as an audit manager, or as an assistant manager with a portfolio
- Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, Irish GAAP, UK GAAP, and International Auditing Standards
- Electronic auditing experience
- Ability to motivate and manage staff under tight deadlines
- Professional judgment based on audit findings
- Portfolio management experience
- Strong attention to detail and analytical assessment skills
- Experience supporting others as part of a team
- Commercial awareness
- Big Four accounting firm experience
What We Do
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.
