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Job Title:   Audit Partner

Organisation: Grant Thornton

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About US:

Grant Thornton is one of the world’s leading organisations of independent assurance, tax, and advisory firms. We are made up of over 56,000 people in over 140 countries. Our Vision is to become the most valued network in the profession by 2025.

Job Summary:  The Audit Partner will take responsibility for driving success, exploiting competitive advantage and leaving a legacy of a more valuable Firm for tomorrow’s Partners. This will be done by contributing to and implementing the Firm’s strategy. The Partner will be a leader and a role model of the CLEAR values and guiding behaviours that define our Firm. He/she will inspire our people, clients and our wider communities to be our advocates. To maintain our strong entrepreneurial partnership ethic, collaborate with others and take the initiative to drive the business forward within the Firm’s wide frameworks in pursuit of our shared goals.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Act as an ambassador of Grant Thornton and creates opportunities to protect, maintain and promote the reputation of the Firm.
• Develop and implement the marketing plan for the service line to realize competitive advantage, driving leadership in our chosen markets.
• Create and maintain good networks and represent the Firm in various board meetings.
• Ensure that audit & assurance delivers the highest quality of service in accordance with the Grant Thornton Methodology.
• Has impactful business discussions with clients, demonstrating deep business and sector understanding and adds value by providing strategic and commercial input to the clients’ business.
• Provides clear leadership to their teams and inspires staff to realize their potential.
• Has overall responsibility for maintaining and growing the revenue and profitability of the firm.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business statistics, or related field
• Professional accounting qualifications and membership (CPA, ACCA, CA)
• Ten to fifteen years of experience in external audit
• Eight years of post-qualification experience (at least 5 years as Director or senior manager) with either mid or top tier accounting Firm
• Expert knowledge of accounting and auditing standards
• Project management, leadership, coaching and supervisory skills
• Experience in both public and public sector audits.
• Proven track record of driving the Firm’s business strategy, growing client base, delivering high quality services, and increasing revenue.
• Inspirational leadership with demonstrated ability to empower and develop others.
• Highly professional, trustworthy and dependable.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested applicants should send their updated CVs to recruitment@ug.gt.com

Address to:

Grant Thornton

3rd Floor, Lugogo One, Plot 23, Lugogo Bypass,

PO Box 7158, Kampala, Uganda

Deadline: 16^th September 2023

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