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About the Role

Grant Thornton is seeking an experienced Senior Manager to join their specialist Public Sector Audit team. This high-profile, intellectually demanding role focuses on overseeing and resolving formal processes arising from local audit work, requiring sound regulatory judgment, technical audit expertise, and strong stakeholder management skills. The role is crucial for maintaining public trust and accountability in local public finances.

Responsibilities

Lead the management and resolution of complaints relating to Grant Thornton's local audit work, ensuring responses are robust, evidence-based, and compliant with the relevant complaints framework.
Engage with complainants, internal audit teams, and the Financial Reporting Council.
Manage the end-to-end process for local elector objections to audited accounts.
Assess the legal and technical merits of objections, coordinate with responsible audit engagement teams, and produce well-reasoned written decisions.
Act as a key point of contact for whistleblowing disclosures relevant to audited bodies.
Triage and investigate allegations in line with Grant Thornton's whistleblowing policy and auditing standards.
Respond to matters raised by electors and others under auditing standards and the National Audit Code for local audit.
Assess whether matters require further audit action, prepare considered responses, and liaise with engagement teams.
Contribute to the development of internal guidance and policies on these processes.
Support training across the local audit practice.
Work closely with technical and quality teams.
Represent Grant Thornton externally in formal correspondence and meetings with regulators and audited bodies.

Requirements

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA or equivalent)
Local government or public sector audit experience
Knowledge of the LAAA 2014 and the National Audit Code
Strong written communication and analytical skills
Confident stakeholder and relationship management
Ability to manage multiple complex matters simultaneously
A curiosity about public accountability and a commitment to the public interest are essential
Experience in a regulatory, legal, or complaints environment (preferred)
Familiarity with audit quality and oversight frameworks (preferred)

Skills

Regulatory judgement
Technical audit expertise
Stakeholder management
Written communication
Analytical skills
Relationship management
Managing multiple complex matters

Location

Work Type

Hybrid
Flexible working options (reduced or condensed hours, job shares)

Experience Level

Senior Manager
Experienced

Education Level

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA or equivalent)

Benefits

Work life balance
Opportunity to help redefine the industry
Freedom to bring your whole self to work
Pursue passions inside and outside of work
Secondments
Fundraising for local charities
Investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world

About the Company

Grant Thornton provides audit, tax, and advisory services, empowering clients through strategic insight, curiosity, and genuine partnership.
With over 5,000 people in the UK and a presence in 150 global markets, Grant Thornton is on an ambitious journey from great to exceptional.
The firm values purposefully driven, actively curious, and candid but kind principles.
Grant Thornton embraces uniqueness and thrives on the contributions of all its people, looking beyond the easy path to deliver the right thing for everyone.
The firm is building an inclusive culture where difference is valued and colleagues are respected.

Equal Opportunity

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people.
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.