Financial Reporting & Accounting Assistant Manager

Join Grant Thornton, a leading professional services firm, as an Assistant Manager in our Public Sector Financial Reporting and Accounting Support team. In this role, you will provide support to non-audit clients in the public sector, helping them navigate complex financial, accounting, and finance function challenges. You will be responsible for delivering client fieldwork, achieving project deadlines, and building strong working relationships with clients and team members. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the public sector while advancing your career in finance.

Responsible for delivery of client fieldwork on specific projects with a focus on quality and meeting risk management procedures.

Responsibilities

• Use problem-solving skills to work with the project team to solve a number of complex technical matters, including the application of technical accounting.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships within the team and with clients, and share thoughts and ideas for potential new service opportunities.
• Interest in maintaining and developing your technical knowledge
• Good knowledge of IFRS accounting standards and their implementation in the public sector to be able to respond accounting and financial reporting queries

Requirements

• Professional Accounting qualification (ACA, ICAS, CA, ACCA or CIPFA)
• Interest in our clients with the confidence to discuss business challenges and needs