Inflight Review Director
11 days ago
Cardiff
Alternatively, Grant Thornton 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. 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 are on an ambitious journey from great to exceptional and need the best people to help us achieve our potential. This offers the opportunity to help redefine what our industry looks like and what you want from your career. At Grant Thornton we believe we are best positioned to make a meaningful impact on the economy. Our ideas and insight empower our clients to make big decisions about the future and unlock sustainable growth. We are currently looking for an exceptional Director to join our Quality Audit team to drive our relentless focus on quality and integrity, and help businesses, communities and our people flourish. Our commitment to audit excellence remains constant. Audit quality isn't left to chance; as a member of the Quality Audit team, you will be part of developing and maintaining a high priority service within our business, with a real opportunity to add value and shape the way our firm embeds quality within its culture and creates a high‑quality service for clients. • Deliver the role by demonstrating the ability to lead and deliver quality audits, and to constructively challenge integrity., • Work closely with audit partners, teams and engagement quality review partners to perform “hot reviews” of audits, applying excellent technical and practical skills, building strong relationships quickly, and delivering challenging messages confidently while resolving difficult situations., • Challenge the execution of audit procedures and documentation of audit work performed, while supporting and coaching partners and teams to implement identified improvements in audit quality., • Identify issues and matters that may require firm‑wide action and lead ad hoc projects related to improving audit quality., • As the team grows, have the potential to deliver training alongside the audit standards team, support the firm during FRC inspections and provide assistance to the legal team. Joining us as a Director within the Quality Audit Team you will have the following: • You’ll hold a professional accountancy qualification (ACA, CA or ACCA)., • Experience in listed audits, audit quality control and/or audit inspection., • In‑depth knowledge of IFRS and/or UK GAAP., • Excellent insight and analytical skills to evaluate substantial information, understand the big picture and identify what is important to ensure high quality standards., • Strong digital and IT capability, including use of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint, and comfort leveraging AI‑enabled tools and platforms to drive efficiency and insight., • Highly motivated and passionate about audit quality with a desire to seek new ways to drive improvement., • A willingness to work flexibly both as part of a close‑knit team and as a self‑directed individual., • Excellent practical and technical auditing experience, particularly on complex audits., • Experience performing audit quality reviews (pre‑or post‑audit opinion)., • Strong interpersonal skills, able to quickly establish credibility and influence at senior levels within the firm., • Excellent oral and written communication skills, with confidence and ability to challenge judgments made by senior partners and engagement teams., • Ability and desire to work with a client base across a broad range of sectors., • Innovative and creative thinking to identify ways to improve audit quality., • Teamwork and collaboration, working closely alongside others with different skillsets and experience to develop the best solutions to complex questions. Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people. We never settle for what is easy, look beyond to deliver the right thing for everyone, building an inclusive culture where we value difference and respect our colleagues. This helps our people perform at their best 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. We value the traits that set you apart and give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside work. Life is more than work. We consider flexible working options for all roles and strive to keep your work and life in balance. The impact you can make here goes far beyond your day job: from secondments, to fundraising for local charities, to investing in entrepreneurs in developing worlds, you’ll be giving back to society. It is the drive to do the right thing that runs through our values—purposefully driven, actively curious, candid but kind. We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and exceed expectations. People who want to proudly do what’s right for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It’s how it should be. #J-18808-Ljbffr