Financial Reporting Assistant Manager

Grant Thornton (UK); Reading; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working options

Job summary

Grant Thornton (UK) is seeking a Financial Reporting Advisor Assistant Manager to provide specialist accounting guidance to clients. The role focuses on high-quality reporting, technical accounting projects, and supporting the firm’s commercial objectives.

You will lead engagements, coach junior staff, manage budgets and deadlines, and identify opportunities for additional work while maintaining strong client relations across London and Reading.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification with post-qualification experience.
• Experience in large audit client portfolios and strong knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP and, optionally, US GAAP and Companies Act.
• Leadership and project-management experience, including coaching and mentoring junior colleagues.
• Proven ability to build and develop client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects focused on technical accounting, including GAAP conversions, financial statements, M&A activity, standard implementations, group restructurings and training.
• Manage projects independently or with team members, controlling timescales, budgets and risk management, ensuring deadlines and high client service.
• Lead smaller assignments and take responsibility for planning, completion and review.
• Identify new opportunities, prepare scope, and provide quotes for small pieces of work.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Coaching & mentoring

Client relationships

Education

ACA

ICAS

CA

ACCA

CIPFA

Tools

IFRS knowledge

UK GAAP knowledge

US GAAP knowledge

Companies Act

Job description

We are seeking a Financial Reporting Advisor Assistant Manager to provide specialist accounting advice to clients across a range of areas, delivering high‑quality reporting and supporting the firm’s commercial objectives.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects focused on technical accounting, including GAAP conversions, preparation of financial statements, merger and acquisition activity, implementation support for new standards, group restructurings, and training.
• Manage projects independently or with team members, controlling timescales, budgets and risk‑management procedures, and ensuring deadlines are met while maintaining high client service.
• Lead smaller assignments and take responsibility for all aspects of planning, completion and review.
• Identify new opportunities, prepare scope, and provide quotes for small pieces of work.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification (ACA, ICAS, CA, ACCA or CIPFA) with post‑qualification experience.
• Experience in large audit client portfolios and strong knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP and, optionally, US GAAP and Companies Act.
• Leadership and project‑management experience, including coaching and mentoring junior colleagues.
• Proven ability to build and develop client relationships.

Benefits

• Hybrid working based in London or Reading.
• Flexible working options, including reduced hours and job sharing.