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Assistant Manager, Consulting - job post

Grant Thornton UK LLP
3.7 out of 5 stars
Manchester
Full-time

Location

Manchester

Full job description

R1034993

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. 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:

Consulting Assistant Manager- Leeds/ Manchester/ Sheffield

Closing date- 09/03/2026

Every day our teams help people do what is right to achieve their goals. The Consulting team is no exception.

In Public Services Advisory, we have worked on some of the UK's largest and most high profile public sector clients, infrastructure projects and public policy programmes.

At their core, these assignments focused on creating value across the whole of the UK (and internationally), providing infrastructure and services that deliver economic and social benefits for current and future generations. Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals. Our purpose is to make a difference by working hand in hand with our public and private sector clients on significant public sector projects and issues.

We are a team that has public service at its heart and is made up of the following sectors:

  • Local Government
  • Central Government
  • Healthcare

Our passionate, experienced team come from a variety of different backgrounds including management consultancy, professional services, industry and self-employment. This allows us to bring fresh thinking to client challenges. We focus on value over volume giving our clients exceptional service and the team an unparalleled edge in the market.

We’re happy to talk flexible working and will consider reduced hours and other arrangements, we’ll support you to balance your work and life.

A look into the role

As an Assistant Manager within Public Sector Consulting, as part of our Consulting pool of resources, you will:

  • Help us to make a difference to our public sector clients supporting them to deliver modern public services that are sustainable, people-centred, data-driven and digitally enabled.
  • Be part of an exciting client engagement team supporting across our sectors (Local government, Health, Central Government and arms-length bodies) and capabilities (operations design and change, financial transformation and improvement, digital delivery, governance, strategy development, options appraisal, developing business and investment cases, major programme delivery, grant administration and digital, data and insight solutions) developing analytical skills, insights and consulting expertise with each engagement
  • Develop sector and technical knowledge and apply this in the context of real and complex client scenarios, bringing a unique perspective that is valued
  • Be pivotal in the delivery of engagements with unparalleled insight into our clients’ challenges, regularly liaising with senior stakeholders within our clients
  • Actively listen to others and ask searching questions that challenges thinking beyond immediate concerns and present innovative solutions
  • Be asked to identify, suggest and drive practice development initiatives – be that internal business development, external marketing, or the continued improvement of our consulting toolkit – to ensure you are a key part of our growing practise
  • Take personal responsibility and pride towards high quality of assigned deliverables, whilst demonstrating excellent time management and communication skills
  • Contribute to positive morale, enthusiasm and entrepreneurial culture within the team
  • Demonstrate understanding of services and capability of Public Sector Consulting and Wider Consulting as well as Grant Thornton in order to effectively support clients outside of your subject area
  • Build a strong network of contacts, both within the firm, with partners and across the public sector

Knowing you’re right for us

Joining us as an Assistant Manager, the minimum criteria you’ll need is:

  • A professional qualification (ACA, ICAS, CA, ACCA or CIPFA). Other professional qualifications will be considered if appropriate.
  • Extensive experience of using Microsoft Office applications, in particular PowerPoint and Excel
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, including in a variety of different media

It would be great if you have some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box as we will help you develop:

  • Ability to use a framework and methodology-driven approach to identify a root case, propose an appropriate approach in response, and deliver a solution
  • Understanding of and interest in working in the public sector
  • Ability to carry out robust analysis and interpret the outcomes
  • Ability to follow a framework and methodology set out by the team to identify issues and potential responses and help deliver a solution
  • Ability to provide commercial and strategic thinking to propose new solutions to clients
  • Ability to work with and influence senior stakeholders and an ability to show true empathy
  • Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities

Knowing we’re right for you

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone. 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. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.

Beyond the job

Life is more than work. 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 your work and life in balance.

The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our firm’s values – purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind.

We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It’s how it should be.

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