Financial Reporting and Accounting Senior Manager

Grant Thornton UK LLP; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Senior Manager in Birmingham to support public sector organizations with their financial reporting and accounting challenges. In this role, you will be responsible for managing non-audit engagements, solving complex technical accounting issues, and leading a team while building client relationships. The ideal candidate will have a relevant professional accounting qualification and experience in public sector financial management. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a growing team in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Inclusive culture

Work-life balance

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Post-qualification experience in professional services to Local Authorities and Health bodies.
• Excellent grasp of IFRS accounting standards applicable in the public sector.
• Experience leading teams and managing projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee non-audit engagements and ensure quality.
• Resolve complex technical accounting issues for clients.
• Build relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Manage project budgets and finances.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Project management

Understanding IFRS accounting standards

Experience in relationship management

Coaching junior colleagues

Education

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

Job description

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. We are looking for a Senior Manager to join the team as it continues to grow and evolve. This will provide the individual with a unique opportunity to play a key role in the development and growth of the service, in addition to directly supporting Public Sector organisations through their current challenges.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for a number of non-audit engagements and review of project outputs with a focus on quality and reputation.
• Use problem‑solving skills to work with clients and the team to solve a number of complex technical matters, including specific accounting issues, implementation of new standards, financial reporting review and creation, and financial management/governance.
• Be proactive in taking wider responsibilities within the team, including additional training to support the broadening of our services.
• Play a key role in business development and supporting the growth of the business, including opportunity creation, proposal preparation, contract drafting and generation of new service ideas.
• Play key roles in overseeing the team and supporting their development to the highest standard.
• Manage project budgets and finances.
• Build and maintain a strong working relationship with the team, other lines of service and our clients.

Qualifications

• Professional Accounting qualification (ACA, ICAS, CA, ACCA or CIPFA).
• Post‑qualification experience either in providing professional services (External Audit/Consulting) to Local Authorities and Health bodies or from within a Local Government or Health finance functions.
• Excellent grasp of IFRS accounting standards and their implementation in the public sector to respond to client accounting and financial reporting queries.
• Excellent knowledge of financial reporting in the public sector.
• Project management and leading teams experience.
• Experience in leading and developing relationships.
• Experience of coaching junior colleagues.
• Business development experience would be beneficial.

About 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. We empower our people with real opportunity, an inclusive culture and work‑life balance. With over 5,000 people in the UK and a presence in 150 global markets, we are on an ambitious journey from great to exceptional and need the best people to help us achieve our potential.