Interim Value for Money Consultant (Public Sector) - Agile Talent Community

Work that works for you

Grant Thornton’s Agile Talent Community is a network of contract professionals, giving you the opportunity to work with our clients and alongside Grant Thornton teams on a project-by-project basis whilst being supported by our dedicated Agile Talent team.

Joining us in Audit

Our role as an auditor is to act independently to support trust and integrity in the business. We provide a wide range of audit and assurance services to private, public and international companies across various sectors. We audit over 8,500 firms annually, ranging from FTSE and AIM companies to Small Medium Sized Enterprise (SME) companies. We pride ourselves on the high-level standards and quality we expect from our people. We are the largest auditor to the public sector including the NHS, local government and police and fire bodies. In our role as external auditor to these bodies, as well as the audit of financial statements, we are required to consider whether the audited body has put in place proper arrangements to secure economy, efficiency and effectiveness in its use of resources, also known as Value for Money. We are looking for people with appropriate skills to support our work on assessing the financial sustainability, governance and service performance of our public sector clients.

Skills we’re looking for:

• Experience of working with or within the public sector - local Government, NHS police or fire bodies in an operational,finance or audit role.
• Some knowledge of local authority and NHS finance and a reasonably good understanding of the governance and service performance of these sectors.
• Knowledge of Value for Money in an external audit context is preferred. Detail-orientated with strong organisation, planning and report writing skills.
• Experience of dealing with senior stakeholders

Opportunity

The Public Sector Assurance VFM team has a national profile meaning work is spread across a large client base, with client portfolios normally allocated on a regional basis. Currently most of our work is undertaken remotely, with an opportunity to use Grant Thornton offices where required, and in some cases attending client sites.

What’s in it for you

As a member of our Agile Talent Community, you’ll have the freedom to work on projects that you choose, whether full or part time. We know there is more to life than work, and that you may have other professional or personal obligations, and we will help to ensure you have the right balance. Your development is important to us and as part of the Agile Talent Community you will be able to work alongside our permanent teams as well as our clients, giving you variety and opportunity to develop new skills. Our team is here to support you, with finding new projects as well as navigating the freelance regulation. As a member of our community, you will also be invited to events, which can help your wellbeing, educate you about the market you operate in, help you connect with the business as well as other members of the Community.

Doing what’s right ahead of what’s easy

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people and those who work alongside our teams, 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 each other helps everyone to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential. Our open and accessible culture means that the things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work.

How to join

You’ll first apply with your CV. If your skills match what we are looking for, one of our recruiters will get in touch and walk you through the interview process. If there’s interest to continue, we’ll invite you to an interview with some of our key business leads. If successful, the final step will be to complete the onboarding process and background checks. Once your offer has been signed, you’ll be invited to join our Agile Talent Community and you’ll be ready to start working with our team to find the right opportunity! We strive to ensure all our information, products, and services are accessible to everyone. If you need any adjustments to our processes to help you apply for our roles, please speak to the recruiter during the application process.