Financial Reporting and Accounting Assistant Manager

GRANT THORNTON; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in London is seeking an Assistant Manager for their Public Sector Financial Reporting and Accounting Support team. The role involves managing client projects, applying IFRS standards, and building client relationships. Ideal candidates will have a professional accounting qualification and a strong interest in public sector challenges. This position offers a supportive environment for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualifications are essential.
• Familiarity with IFRS standards, specifically in the public sector.
• Strong communication skills to engage with clients.

Responsibilities

• Handle client fieldwork focusing on quality.
• Meet project deadlines.
• Collaborate with the team on technical matters.

Skills

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

Good knowledge of IFRS accounting standards

Ability to discuss business challenges

Interest in maintaining technical knowledge

Job description

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:

PUBLIC SECTOR ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING ASSISTANT MANAGER

Background

Finance functions in the public sector continue to face increasing demands as they try to balance the financial stability of the organisation whilst having to deal with increased complexity, regulatory, structural and accounting changes. These demands and complexities place increasing pressure on the capability and capacity of a number of finance teams. As we look forward these finance functions that have already been through so much, will continue to face challenges and opportunities, whilst trying to deliver the best service to the people they serve.

Recognising the challenges faced by many of these finance teams, Grant Thornton is growing its team providing Accounting, Financial Reporting and Finance Function Support to Public Sector organisations. This is a really exciting time to join a growing team passionate about supporting public sector organisations deal with a variety of interesting and complex, financial reporting and accounting challenges.

Why Grant Thornton

Our Public Sector Financial Reporting and Accounting Support ("FRAS") team sits within the Public Sector Assurance practice. The FRAS team provide support to non-audit clients across a range of areas from accounting, financial reporting, finance function support. The broad range of services are all aimed at supporting Finance Directors and finance teams in the public sector find sustainable solutions to complex financial, accounting and finance function challenges.

Our UK audit practice is built of over 2300 people working across 24 locations, led by Wendy Russell and supported by 50 audit partners. We’re really proud of the strong position our audit practice is in from a wellbeing, resource and quality perspective, the latter of which is shown through our recent positive AQR results. Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals. Our tailored and responsive approach provides the expertise our clients need, enabling them to grow and make the right decisions about their future.

A look into the role

As an assistant manager within our public sector financial reporting and accounting support team, you will:

• Be responsible for delivery of client fieldwork on specific projects with a focus on quality and meeting risk management procedures.
• Achieve deadlines in relation to project timescales.
• Use problem solving skills to work with the project team to solve a number of complex technical matters, including the application of technical accounting.
• Build and maintain a strong working relationship with your team and our clients.
• Share thoughts and ideas of potential new service opportunities to help grow the business.
• Constantly strive to push yourself, and the business, further, knowing you are supported at every stage.

Knowing you’re right for us

Joining us as an assistant manager, the minimum criteria you will need is:

• Professional Accounting qualification (ACA, ICAS, CA, ACCA or CIPFA)
• Good knowledge of IFRS accounting standards and their implementation in the public sector to be able to respond accounting and financial reporting queries.
• Interest in our clients with the confidence to discuss business challenges and needs
• Interest in maintaining and developing your technical knowledge

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.