Transaction Services Assistant Director

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. 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.
Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals. The Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) team provides a broad range of advisory services to clients, primarily in a deals environment, including financial due diligence (FDD), sale and purchase agreement advisory (SPA) and data analytics.
As a member of the FDD team you will be providing financial due diligence on both buy-side and sell-side transactions for private equity and corporate clients. You may also could work on public company transactions, primarily on the AIM Market operated by the London Stock Exchange plc.
We’re happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares, we’ll support you to balance your work and life.
The TAS team within Grant Thornton is an increasingly flexible and diverse team, which truly values it’s people. To enable our people to be the best they can be, we are happy to discuss several flexible working options, such as reduced days, annualised days or term time working. As with all our roles, a hybrid working model will apply, enabling a mix of office/client time and remote working.
An Assistant Manager is involved with all aspects of FDD engagements, including information gathering and client discussions, target business meetings, liaising with the internal team, preparing the analysis and report for the client deliverable and client take on procedures. Be key to the preparation of the analysis and findings for the client deliverable, supporting the preparation of a quality document to facilitate the client’s decision making
Support with the presentation of conclusions and recommendations to the client and discuss the implications and action points
Take a proactive interest in your own performance as well as the performance of the wider team
Consult effectively in relation to risk management, supporting a risk management culture within the team
Support the team’s business development efforts and opportunities
Joining us as a Transaction Advisory Services, Assistant Manager, the minimum criteria you’ll need is a professional qualification (ACA, ICAS, CA, ACCA or CIPFA). It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we’ll help you develop along the way.
Previous experience in Audit or an advisory service line
Experience of applying commercial judgement
Building an inclusive culture, where we value differences and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.
The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep our work and life in balance.
From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations.