Finance Transformation AM: Controllership & Close Automation

Grant Thornton UK; Leeds; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tailored development programmes and CO

Flexible bank holidays

Pension, life assurance and private医疗

Job summary

Grant Thornton UK’s Finance Consulting / CFO Solutions practice helps ambitious businesses transform their finance functions, making them faster, smarter, and more strategically relevant. The role sits at the intersection of finance operations, process redesign, and enabling technology, working with senior finance leaders to shape the controllership offering.

You’ll join as Assistant Manager to lead workstreams in controllership and financial close transformation, develop client relationships,

Qualifications

• Professional qualification (ACA, ICAS, CA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA) with post-qualification experience.
• Genuine interest in finance transformation and the role technology can play in improving controllership and close processes.
• Confidence engaging with senior finance stakeholders and the ability to manage expectations effectively.
• Background in Finance Consulting, External Audit, or line finance roles in industry.
• Experience in month-end and year-end close, account reconciliation, financial controls and compliance, process improvement, and finance system implementation.
• Exposure to close automation or EPM technologies such as FloQast, OneStream, Prophix, BlackLine, or similar.
• Experience of Finance Change or Transformation Programmes.
• Ability to use a framework- and methodology-driven approach to identify root causes, propose solutions, and support delivery.
• A track record of using digital and analytical skills in a finance context.
• Past experience of leading workstreams or small teams.

Responsibilities

• Build your internal and external network to grow experience and opportunities toward Associate Director and beyond.
• Develop skills around finance automation technology and attain certification where relevant.
• Use empathy and listening skills to uncover root causes and translate into client propositions.
• Collaborate across Consulting and Grant Thornton to bring the right capabilities to clients.
• Take ownership of quality, compliance, and risk on engagements.
• Assist with practice development initiatives, including internal business development and toolkit improvement.
• Manage engagement budgets and timelines.
• Support and lead workstreams within controllership and financial close transformation engagements.
• Analyze current-state close processes to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for automation.
• Design and implement improved close calendars, reconciliation frameworks, and workflows.
• Support close technology implementations across FloQast, OneStream, and Prophix.
• Develop process documentation, policy frameworks, and training materials.
• Build day-to-day relationships with client finance teams.

Skills

Finance transformation

Stakeholder management

Finance operations

Automation technologies

Process improvement

Education

Professional qualifications (ACA/ICAS/CA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA)

Tools

FloQast

OneStream

Prophix

BlackLine

Job description

Grant Thornton UK’s Finance Consulting / CFO Solutions practice helps ambitious businesses transform their finance functions, making them faster, smarter, and more strategically relevant. The role sits at the intersection of finance operations, process redesign, and enabling technology, working with senior finance leaders to shape the controllership offering.

You’ll join as Assistant Manager to lead workstreams in controllership and financial close transformation, develop client relationships,