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. And with that comes the opportunity to help redefine what our industry looks like, and what you want from your career.
Job Description:You'll lead audit engagements across a portfolio of private capital clients, acting as the senior relationship holder and ensuring the quality and commercial performance of the work. For complex assignments, you'll either lead directly or work closely alongside a partner, bringing broader business insight to the engagement.
Business development is a genuine part of this role. You'll build and maintain a network that generates fee-winning opportunities, both within your area and for the wider firm.
You'll also play a key role in shaping our market strategy in the region, identifying where we can grow existing services, develop new ones, and maximise our position in the private capital space.
On the people side, you'll invest meaningfully in your team: setting clear objectives, coaching people at every level, identifying development opportunities, and building the next generation of directors and partners. Resourcing starts with our internal talent pool.
Commercially, you'll own the financial performance of your client base. That means understanding profitability, managing working capital within firm targets, controlling overhead costs, and hitting agreed fee growth targets.
Skills Required
- Experience leading audit engagements across private capital clients
- Senior relationship holder ability and client management skills
- Proven business development track record generating fee-winning opportunities
- Experience shaping market strategy and identifying service growth opportunities
- People management, coaching, and development experience (directors/partners pipeline)
- Commercial acumen including profitability, working capital and overhead control
What We Do
What does business need now? An adviser that offers a different experience. A better experience. One that delivers technical expertise and a service that goes beyond. Personal, proactive, and agile. That’s Grant Thornton. We are the UK member firm of a global network that employs 58,000 people in 135 countries. We combine global scale with local insight and understanding to give you the assurance, tax, and advisory services you need to realise your ambitions. We go beyond business as usual, so you can too. We make business more personal by investing in building relationships. Whether you’re growing in one market or many, you consistently get a great service you can trust. We work at a pace that matters – yours – bringing both flexibility and rigour. We celebrate fresh thinking and diverse perspectives to bring you proactive insights and positive progress. Success tomorrow starts with making the right decisions today, which is why we match proactive insights to practical applications. Working closely with regulators, funders and standard setting bodies to help instil trust and integrity in markets. We’re committed to sustainable growth through positive progress. So, no matter the road ahead, you’re being guided by the right decisions. Going beyond to offer proactive insights, practical guidance, and positive progress. Ready to go beyond? Visit our website for insight on what we can offer you
