Financial Reporting Advisory Director

Grant Thornton (UK); Park Central; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton (UK) is seeking a Financial Reporting Advisory Director to lead the delivery of high-quality financial reporting solutions. This role involves guiding a specialist team, providing technical advice on standards, and building strong relationships with clients.

The ideal candidate will have significant post-qualification experience and a professional qualification in accounting. The position offers an opportunity to drive innovation and growth in financial reporting services.

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience in financial reporting.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage client relationships.
• Experience in accounting advisory or financial reporting functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of financial reporting solutions.
• Provide authoritative technical advice on financial standards.
• Develop and maintain client relationships to drive revenue.

Skills

Technical expertise in IFRS

Leadership skills

Strong client relationship management

Business development

Education

Professional qualification (ACA, ICAS, CA, ACCA or CIPFA)

Job description

Financial Reporting Advisory Director

In the CFO Solutions (CFOS) team, you will lead the delivery of high‑quality financial reporting solutions that help organisations navigate complex financial reporting and accounting challenges, adapt to change, and realise their strategic goals.

Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership & department development
  
  
  
  • Set the strategic direction of the Financial Reporting offering, ensuring services remain relevant, commercially robust, and aligned to market demand.
  
  
  • Lead, inspire, and develop a high‑performing specialist team, fostering a culture of quality, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
  
  
  • Oversee resource planning and recruitment to ensure the team is appropriately skilled and equipped to deliver.
  
  
  
  


• Client advice & delivering excellence
  
  
  
  • Act as senior point of contact on complex financial reporting engagements, providing authoritative technical advice on IFRS, UK GAAP, US GAAP, Companies Act, and emerging standards.
  
  
  • Lead client projects, ensuring outputs are technically sound, commercially insightful, and risk‑managed.
  
  
  • Build trusted, long‑term relationships with clients by deeply understanding their business model, challenges, and strategic priorities.
  
  
  • Develop innovative propositions, thought leadership, and tools that position the firm as a market leader in financial reporting advisory.
  
  
  • Proactively identify new business opportunities through professional networks, industry contacts, and internal firm connections.
  
  
  • Drive the financial performance of the service line, including pipeline development, pricing strategy, and efficiency improvements.
  
  
  • Act as an ambassador for the firm at external events, industry forums, and client meetings.
  
  
  
  


• People leadership & coaching
  
  
  
  • Provide ongoing coaching, technical development, and performance feedback to team members at all levels.
  
  
  • Create an inclusive, supportive team culture that encourages learning, accountability, and collaboration.
  
  
  • Lead performance reviews for senior team members and actively develop future leaders within the team.
  
  
  • Develop and use an extensive and active internal network which crosses client service boundaries and generate leads.
  
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Professional qualification (ACA, ICAS, CA, ACCA or CIPFA) with significant post‑qualification experience.


• Experience leading a substantial portfolio of clients or complex advisory projects.


• Strong technical expertise in IFRS and UK GAAP; US GAAP experience is favourable.


• Demonstrable experience in an accounting advisory, technical accounting, or financial reporting specialist function.


• Proven ability to lead teams, manage senior stakeholder relationships, and deliver high‑quality client service.


• A track record of business development success and an appetite for driving growth.


• Curiosity, commercial awareness, and a desire to innovate and improve by maximising digital tools to create efficiencies.