Financial Reporting & Accounting Assistant Manager

• Finance functions in the public sector continue to face increasing demands as they try to balance the financial stability of the organisation whilst having to deal with increased complexity, regulatory, structural and accounting changes
• These demands and complexities place increasing pressure on the capability and capacity of a number of finance teams. As we look forward these finance functions that have already been through so much, will continue to face challenges and opportunities, whilst trying to deliver the best service to the people they serve
• Recognising the challenges faced by many of these finance teams, Grant Thornton is growing its team providing Accounting, Financial Reporting and Finance Function Support to Public Sector organisations
• This is a really exciting time to join a growing team passionate about supporting public sector organisations deal with a variety of interesting and complex, financial reporting and accounting challenges
• We are looking for an Assistant Manager to join the team as it continues to grow and evolve. This will provide the individual with a unique opportunity to a growing service, in addition to directly supporting Public Sector organisations through their current challenges
• Our Public Sector Financial Reporting and Accounting Support (“FRAS”) team sits within the Public Sector Assurance practice. The FRAS team provide support to non-audit clients across a range of areas from accounting, financial reporting, finance function support
• The broad range of services are all aimed at supporting Finance Directors and finance teams in the public sector find sustainable solutions to complex financial, accounting and finance function challenges
• Responsible for delivery of client fieldwork on specific projects with a focus on quality and meeting risk management procedures
• Achieves deadlines in relation to project timescales
• 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 a strong working relationships within the team and our clients
• Share thoughts and ideas of potential new service opportunities to help grow the business
• Constantly strive to push yourself, and the business, further, knowing you are supported at every stage

Benefits

• Income protection
• Matched pension
• Life cover
• Private medical, including anytime access to Doctor@Hand and Stronger Minds
• Professional subscriptions

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