Enterprise Applications Consultant

Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right to achieve their goals. The Enterprise Applications team is no exception. Our engagements arise out of a need to transform outdated or inefficient back-office functions, in Finance, HR and Payroll, driven by best in class technology. This involves working closely with clients across a range of sizes and sectors to understand unique business challenges and collaboratively find the solution.

Our passionate, experienced team come from a variety of different backgrounds including management consultancy, professional services and industry. 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 consider reduced hours and job shares, we'll support you to balance your work and life.

A look into the role

As an Associate/Assistant Manager within Enterprise Applications, you will:

• Be part of exciting client engagement teams developing long term client relationships across a range of industries


• Design and deliver innovative technology solutions that support best practice within back-office functions


• Demonstrate your industry 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 businesses, regularly liaising with people at all levels within our client


• Actively listen to others and ask searching follow up questions that challenges thinking beyond immediate concerns and present innovative solutions


• Confidently communicate with Executive client members and successfully manage the expectations of senior colleagues, increasing your personal brand and exposure


• 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 Business 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 and within the wider business community
  
  Ability to use a framework and methodology-driven approach to identify a root case, propose an appropriate approach in response, and deliver a solution


• Ability to provide commercial and strategic thinking to propose new solutions to clients


• Ability to work with and influence senior stakeholders


• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including in a variety of different media


• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities


• Extensive experience of using Microsoft Office applications, in particular Powerpoint and Excel


• A background in Management Consulting, Professional Services or project roles in industry would be advantageous but not essential


• Experience using Oracle ERP or similar products would be advantageous but not essential
  
  Grant Thornton UK LLP is part of a global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, made up of some 58,000 people in over 135 countries. We're a team of independent thinkers who put quality, inclusion and integrity first. All around the world we bring a different experience to our clients. A better experience. One that delivers the expertise they need in a way that goes beyond. Personal, proactive, and agile. That's Grant Thornton., 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 CLEARR values - Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect and Responsibility.

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.

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.

Whether that's working reduced contracted hours, working your hours over a shorter period or utilising our 'how we work' framework. Everyone has an immediate right to request a flexible arrangement through our flexible working policy.