Finance Transformation Assistant Manager

Grant Thornton UK; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tailored development programmes and CO

Flexible bank holidays

Pension

Life assurance

Private medical

Holiday purchasing

Shopping discounts

Job summary

Grant Thornton UK’s Finance Consulting / CFO Solutions practice is recruiting an exceptional Assistant Manager to scale our Controllership Transformation and Financial Close Automation services. You will work with senior finance leaders to re-engineer close processes, deploy automation technologies, and manage client relationships.

You will develop skills across process redesign, technology-enabled close, and governance, supported by Directors and Partners who help you grow, with clear paths

Qualifications

• ACA/ICAS/CA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA qualification with post-qualification experience
• Genuine interest in finance transformation and role of technology in improving controllership/close processes
• Confidence engaging with senior finance stakeholders and managing expectations effectively

Responsibilities

• Build your internal and external network to grow opportunity generation as you progress toward Associate Director
• Develop skills around finance automation technology and achieve certification status of selected solutions
• Use empathy and listening to uncover root causes and translate into compelling 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 and toolkit improvements with senior colleagues
• 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 automation opportunities
• Assist in design/implementation of improved close calendars, reconciliations, workflows and intercompany processes
• Support close technology implementations across FloQast, OneStream, Prophix; gather requirements, configure, test and drive user adoption
• Develop process documentation, policy frameworks and training materials to embed lasting change
• Build strong day-to-day relationships with client finance teams as a trusted contact

Skills

Finance transformation

Close automation

Stakeholder management

Process redesign

Project leadership

Team leadership

Education

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

Tools

FloQast

OneStream

Prophix

BlackLine

Job description

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:

Assistant Manager

Finance Consulting | CFO Solutions

Controllership Transformation & Financial Close Automation

NEW GROUND WON'T BREAK ITSELF.

Grant Thornton UK's Finance Consulting / CFO Solutions practice helps ambitious businesses transform their finance functions - making them faster, smarter, and more strategically relevant to the organisations they serve. We work with CFOs and Financial Controllers across a range of sectors to re-engineer controllership and financial close processes, deploy automation technologies, and build the capability needed to sustain lasting change.

We are growing our team and looking for an exceptional Assistant Manager to scale our Controllership Transformation and Financial Close Automation practice. This is a high-profile role at the intersection of finance operations, process redesign, and enabling technology-working alongside senior finance leaders and shaping the future of our controllership offering.

A look into the role

You will work on engagements that help clients improve how they close their books, reconcile accounts, and report with greater speed and confidence. You will develop skills across process redesign, close automation technology, and stakeholder management, supported by experienced Directors and Partners who will help you grow.

Over time you will take on increasing responsibility for leading workstreams and managing client relationships, building towards Manager and beyond.

As a Assistant Manager in our Finance Consulting team you will :

• Build your own internal and external network so that you can grow your experience of opportunity generation as you progress towards Associate Director and beyond
• Develop your skills and knowledge around finance automation technology including achieving certification status of selected solutions
• Use empathy and listening skills to uncover the real root cause of issues and translate that into compelling propositions for clients
• Demonstrate a collaborative attitude towards colleagues across Consulting and wider Grant Thornton, always looking to bring the most appropriate capabilities to our clients regardless of departmental boundaries
• Take real ownership of quality, compliance, and risk matters on your engagements
• Assist with practice development initiatives- whether internal business development, external marketing, or the continued improvement of our toolkit - typically in conjunction with senior colleagues, with scope to carve your own niche over time
• Take responsibility for managing engagement budgets and timelines
• Support and lead workstreams within controllership and financial close transformation engagements, from diagnostic through to implementation
• Analyse current-state close processes- identifying bottlenecks, manual workarounds, control weaknesses, and opportunities for automation
• Assist in the design and implementation of improved close calendars, account reconciliation frameworks, task management workflows, and intercompany processes
• Support close technology implementations across FloQast, OneStream, and Prophix - including requirements gathering, configuration support, testing, and user adoption activities
• Develop process documentation, policy frameworks, and training materials that help clients embed and sustain change
• Build strong day-to-day relationships with client finance teams, acting as a trusted and responsive point of contact

Knowing you're right for us

Joining us as a Manager or Assistant Manager in Finance Consulting, the minimum criteria you’ll need is

• Professional qualification (ACA, ICAS, CA, ACCA, CIMA, or CIPFA) with post-qualification experience
• A 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

It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don't worry if you don't tick every box, we'll help you develop along the way.

• A background in Finance Consulting, External Audit, or line finance roles in industry, particularly those focused on financial close, reporting, or controls
• Proven experience in one or more of: month-end and year-end close; account reconciliation; financial controls and compliance; process improvement; 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, even in a supporting role
• The 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, and a desire to grow as a people leader

Knowing we're right for you

The culture at Grant Thornton is what sets us apart, we're known for our inclusive culture and creating environments where all our people can flourish. The things that set you apart, we value them, and this helps us all to perform at our best.

Our values are the unwavering principles that shape our daily behaviours and decisions, alongside our drive to do the right thing. We're looking for people who align with our values and are purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind. You can learn more about our values in practice here.

It’s not just about our culture and values, in addition to a competitive salary and reward package, us you'll also get:

• Tailored development programmes and access to coaching
• Flexible bank holidays, allowing you to celebrate the days that are important to you
• Benefits including pension, life assurance and private medical, additional holiday purchasing and health benefits
• Any benefits giving you access to shopping discounts, gym memberships, financial advice

And more. Visit our benefits section to read more.

How We Work

We have a trust-based way of working, driven by responsible people who have the best interests of our firm and our clients at heart. Our how we work framework gives flexibility in where, how, and when we work to deliver the best results for our clients, whilst helping you keep a balance between work and life. 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. That is how it should be.

We're looking for people who can help drive the business forward, 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.