Public Sector Financial Reporting Manager

Grant Thornton (UK); City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid role

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Grant Thornton in the UK is seeking a Manager to join the Public Sector Accounting and Financial Reporting Support (FRAS) team. The role focuses on delivering non-audit engagements across accounting and financial reporting, with emphasis on quality and complex regulatory challenges.

You will lead and develop client relationships, contribute to business development, and oversee project delivery and budgets within a growing public sector advisory practice.

Qualifications

• Professional Accounting qualification (ACA, ICAS, CA, ACCA or CIPFA).
• Post-qualification experience in public sector or local government/health finance.
• Strong grasp of IFRS accounting standards and public sector financial reporting.
• Experience leading and developing client relationships.
• Business development experience would be beneficial.
• Experience coaching junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a range of non-audit engagements across FRAS and related services.
• Ensure quality standards are met on client work.
• Solve complex accounting issues and implement new standards.
• Take on wider team responsibilities through training and project work.
• Contribute to business development and new service ideas.
• Oversee team members in project delivery and budgets.
• Assist with client onboarding and ongoing relations.
• Build strong working relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Continually push for improvement and growth within the firm.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Project management

People development

Business development

Education

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

Job description

Grant Thornton in the UK is seeking a Manager to join the Public Sector Accounting and Financial Reporting Support (FRAS) team. The role focuses on delivering non-audit engagements across accounting and financial reporting, with emphasis on quality and complex regulatory challenges.

You will lead and develop client relationships, contribute to business development, and oversee project delivery and budgets within a growing public sector advisory practice.