Assistant Manager - External Audit

We’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ over 750 people across the UAE and are experiencing exciting growth! We truly care about our colleagues, our clients, and the communities where we work and live.

As an Assistant Manager, you will play a key role supporting senior colleagues in preparing audit strategy, managing a small portfolio, and organizing & reviewing work. You will also manage a small team of Associates and be a key client contact. Discover your purple and join our Audit Team today!

Let us paint a picture for you

Imagine being part of a team that puts “we before me”, where flexibility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back.

Imagine working for an organization that believes in the power of authenticity in everything that we do. Whether you're steering discussions in a client meeting or tackling your fear of heights at the top of the Burj Khalifa – bring your true self to work. Be a part of a team driven by a purpose of shaping the world that we live in, based on trust and integrity in markets, dynamic businesses, and communities where businesses and people thrive.

Join us to expand your horizons, be inspired, face challenges, and most importantly, be yourself.

About the External Audit Service Line

Where precision meets passion! Our Audit and Assurance services cater to a diverse range of companies, ensuring financial clarity and confidence at every turn. Our clientele spans diverse industries and all sizes from SMEs to International Groups and listed companies. We are very proud to be market leaders in multiple areas including Financial Services and PCAOB engagements, as well as having led the first Middle East unicorn listing on NASDAQ.

As an Assistant Manager, some of your responsibilities will include:

• Leading audit reviews, agreeing audit timetables, briefing the audit team, and monitoring budgets.
• Managing a small portfolio of diverse clients and providing them with exceptional clarity and insight on complicated issues.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships, recognizing the value of exceptional client service.
• Assisting senior colleagues in generating new business, from target stage to proposal and beyond.
• Getting involved in wider BD activity and building the brand across the region.
• Managing, motivating, and coaching team members, providing regular feedback, and supporting their development.

Think you've got what it takes to be an Assistant Manager? Here are a few more boxes we're hoping you can tick:

• 4-5 years of External Audit experience in a top international firm.
• Professionally qualified (ACA, ACCA, CPA).
• Experience working on complex audits and delegating workloads accordingly.
• Comfortable using audit software and Microsoft packages.
• Strong technical accounting skills, comfortable with audit software.
• Confident in IFRS, internal controls, and consolidation of financial statements.
• Ability to work independently as well as in group audits while managing multiple engagements.
• Strong communication, leadership, and analytical skills.
• Willingness to work additional hours and travel as needed.

At Grant Thornton, we’re focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues, and our communities. That’s our purpose. Or, as we like to say, our purple.

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?
We are committed to electronically confirm with all applicants when an application has been received. If your application is shortlisted, the next stage will be a technical assessment using the software TestGorilla.