Financial Reporting Assistant Manager

Grant Thornton UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Reduced hours

Job shares

Job summary

Grant Thornton UK is seeking a Financial Reporting Assistant Manager to join our team in London or Reading with hybrid working. You will handle technical accounting projects, including GAAP conversions, financial statement prep, and M&A activity, collaborating with Transaction Services, Valuations and Tax.

You will lead teams, manage timelines, budgets, and risk while mentoring junior staff and developing client relationships. Flexible working options are available to support work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification (ACA, ICAS, CA, ACCA or CIPFA) with post‑qualification experience.
• Experience with IFRS and UK GAAP; US GAAP and Companies Act knowledge is a plus.
• Experience leading and developing client relationships.
• Experience leading teams and project management.
• Experience coaching and mentoring junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects focused on technical accounting, such as GAAP conversions, preparation of financial statements, merger & acquisition activity, implementation support for new standards, group restructurings, and training.
• Manage projects individually or with a team member to ensure on‑time delivery.
• Control the project in relation to timescales, budgets and risk management procedures.
• Consistently meet deadlines and understand the commercial implications of actions relating to productivity, gross margin, fee income and client service.
• Lead smaller assignments, taking responsibility for all aspects of planning, completion and review.
• Identify opportunities and prepare scope and quotes for small pieces of work.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Mentoring junior staff

Time management

Education

ACA/ICAS/CA/ACCA/CIPFA

Job description

Financial Reporting Assistant Manager

Location: London or Reading – Hybrid working

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects focused on technical accounting, such as GAAP conversions, preparation of financial statements, merger & acquisition activity, implementation support for new standards, group restructurings, and training – often working with cross‑functional teams including Transaction Services, Valuations and Tax.
• Manage projects individually or with a team member to ensure on‑time delivery.
• Control the project in relation to timescales, budgets and risk management procedures.
• Consistently meet deadlines and understand the commercial implications of actions relating to productivity, gross margin, fee income and client service.
• Lead smaller assignments, taking responsibility for all aspects of planning, completion and review.
• Identify opportunities and prepare scope and quotes for small pieces of work.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification (ACA, ICAS, CA, ACCA or CIPFA) with post‑qualification experience, confident in managing a large portfolio of audit clients.
• Technical accounting experience and knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP; US GAAP and Companies Act knowledge is a plus.
• Experience leading and developing client relationships.
• Experience leading teams and project management.
• Experience coaching and mentoring junior colleagues.

Benefits

We offer flexible working options, including reduced hours and job shares, to help you balance your work and life.