Public Sector Financial Reporting and Accounting Manager

Grant Thornton; Carlisle; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading audit and advisory firm in Carlisle is seeking a Public Sector Financial Reporting and Accounting Manager to support audit quality and assist clients with financial challenges. This role requires a professional accounting qualification, experience in external audit, and strong financial reporting knowledge. The firm values flexibility and inclusivity, offering hybrid working options and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Career development opportunities

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Post-qualification experience in external audit for Local Authorities/Health bodies or within a Local Government/Health finance function.
• Strong understanding of IFRS standards in the public sector.
• Financial reporting knowledge in the public sector.

Responsibilities

• Review draft public sector financial statements and manage risk.
• Respond to complex financial reporting queries.
• Lead the drafting of guidance and training materials.
• Manage non-audit clients and solve complex technical issues.

Skills

Financial reporting

Project management

Business development

Education

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

Job description

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Public Sector Financial Reporting and Accounting Manager, Carlisle

Location: Carlisle, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 3b792256ae84

Job Views: 14

Posted: 12.08.2025

Expiry Date: 26.09.2025

Job Description:

Background

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our successful Public Sector team in an exciting and innovative role. You will work across our Public Sector Financial Reporting and our Public Sector Financial Reporting and Accounting Support teams.

Our Public Sector Financial Reporting team provides training, guidance, technical assistance, and quality assurance to support the UK’s largest public sector external audit practice, delivering high-quality audits that provide assurance to the public and stakeholders, adding value to public sector organizations.

Our Public Sector Financial Reporting and Accounting Support service offers direct support to non-audit finance teams facing challenges related to technical accounting, financial reporting, and broader finance functions. We recognize the pressures faced by public sector finance teams balancing financial stability with increased complexity, regulatory, and accounting changes.

This role offers the opportunity to utilize your financial reporting and accounting knowledge to support audit teams and public sector organizations directly.

Why Grant Thornton

Our teams sit within the Public Sector Audit and Assurance practice, with over 2,300 professionals across 24 locations, led by Wendy Russell and supported by 50 audit partners. We pride ourselves on wellbeing, resources, and quality, demonstrated through positive AQR results. Our teams help businesses and communities achieve their goals with a tailored, responsive approach.

Our Public Sector Audit team of over 470 professionals works with NHS Trusts, Local Authorities, and other public bodies. Our financial reporting teams build on our audit reputation through assurance, thought leadership, and insight.

We offer opportunities for career development, responsibility, and variety, supporting your growth with programs and opportunities.

Life is about more than work

We support flexible working options, including reduced hours, job shares, and hybrid work, to help balance work and life. Everyone is encouraged to work in a way that suits their needs and client commitments.

Knowing we’re right for you

We foster an inclusive culture that values diversity and respects colleagues, enabling everyone to perform at their best and reach their potential. Our open culture encourages interaction with leaders and supports bringing your whole self to work.

A look into the role

The manager role involves supporting the quality of audits and directly assisting clients with major challenges.

FR responsibilities:

• Review draft public sector financial statements and manage risk
• Respond to complex financial reporting queries
• Lead the drafting of guidance and training materials
• Present at internal and external events
• Contribute to technical consultations
• Stay updated on professional debates
• Maintain strong relationships with audit teams
• Collaborate with Financial Reporting and Audit Quality teams

FRAS responsibilities:

• Manage non-audit clients
• Solve complex technical issues with clients
• Take on wider team responsibilities and develop your team
• Build strong client relationships

Knowing you’re right for us

Minimum criteria include:

• Professional Accounting qualification (CIPFA, ACA, ICAS, CA, ACCA)
• Post-qualification experience in external audit for Local Authorities/Health bodies or within a Local Government/Health finance function
• Strong understanding of IFRS standards in the public sector
• Financial reporting knowledge in the public sector
• Project management experience
• Business development experience is a plus

Beyond the job

Your impact extends beyond daily tasks—through secondments, charity work, and supporting entrepreneurs worldwide. We value doing the right thing, driven by our firm’s core values of purposefulness, curiosity, candor, and kindness.

We seek individuals eager to contribute, innovate, and exceed expectations, proud to do what’s right for the firm, clients, colleagues, and themselves.

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