Public Sector Finance & Reporting Manager

Grant Thornton UK; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton UK is seeking a Public Sector Accounting and Financial Reporting Manager to lead non-audit engagements and ensure high-quality financial reporting across NHS trusts, Local Authorities and public sector bodies.

You will harness IFRS expertise, manage projects, develop client relationships, and contribute to business development while supporting a growing FRAS team within Public Sector Assurance.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA, ICAS, CA, ACCA or CIPFA.
• Post-qualification experience in external audit or consulting for Local Authorities or health bodies.
• Strong grasp of IFRS in the public sector and its practical application.
• Excellent knowledge of public sector financial reporting.
• Project management experience.
• Experience in coaching junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the delivery of a number of non-audit engagements across the range of services provided. Focussed on ensuring quality standards are met.
• Use problem solving skills to work with clients to solve a number of complex technical matters. This could include, for example: specific accounting issues, implementation of new standards, financial reporting review and creation and financial management/ governance.
• Take opportunities for wider team responsibilities through training and pitching new projects
• Be involved in business development and the generation of ideas for new service offerings.
• Oversee members of the team in project delivery.
• Supporting the oversight of project finances and budgets.
• Responsible for client onboarding.
• Build and maintain a strong working relationship with your team and our clients.
• Constantly strive to push yourself, and the business, further, knowing you are supported at every stage.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

IFRS knowledge

Client relationships

Coaching juniors

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ICAS/CA/ACCA/CIPFA)

Job description

Grant Thornton UK is seeking a Public Sector Accounting and Financial Reporting Manager to lead non-audit engagements and ensure high-quality financial reporting across NHS trusts, Local Authorities and public sector bodies.

You will harness IFRS expertise, manage projects, develop client relationships, and contribute to business development while supporting a growing FRAS team within Public Sector Assurance.