Alternatively, Grant Thornton

At Grant Thornton we do things differently - looking to the future, driving ambitious growth and pioneering positive change in our industry. Providing audit, tax and advisory services, we empower clients through strategic insight, curiosity, and genuine partnership. And we empower our people with real opportunity, an inclusive culture and work life balance. A true alternative.

With over 5,000 people in the UK, and a presence in 150 global markets, we're on an ambitious journey, from great to exceptional, and we need the best people to help us achieve our potential. And with that comes the opportunity to help redefine what our industry looks like, and what you want from your career.

Job Description:

NEW GROUND WON’T BREAK ITSELF.

Grant Thornton UK's Finance Consulting / CFO Solutions practice helps ambitious businesses transform their finance functions - making them faster, smarter, and more strategically relevant to the organisations they serve. We work with CFOs and Financial Controllers across a range of sectors to re-engineer controllership and financial close processes, deploy automation technologies, and build the capability needed to sustain lasting change.

We are growing our team and looking for an exceptional Assistant Manager to scale our  Controllership Transformation and Financial Close Automation practice. This is a high-profile role at the intersection of finance operations, process redesign, and enabling technology- working alongside senior finance leaders and shaping the future of our controllership offering.

A look into the role

You will work on engagements that help clients improve how they close their books, reconcile accounts, and report with greater speed and confidence. You will develop skills across process redesign, close automation technology, and stakeholder management- supported by experienced Directors and Partners who will help you grow.

Over time you will take on increasing responsibility for leading workstreams and managing client relationships, building towards Manager and beyond.

As a Manager or Assistant Manager in our Finance Consulting team you will :

• Build your own internal and external network so that you can grow your experience of opportunity generation as you progress towards Associate Director and beyond
• Develop your skills and knowledge around finance automation technology including achieving certification status of selected solutions
• Use empathy and listening skills to uncover the real root cause of issues and translate that into compelling propositions for clients
• Demonstrate a collaborative attitude towards colleagues across Consulting and wider Grant Thornton, always looking to bring the most appropriate capabilities to our clients regardless of departmental boundaries
• Take real ownership of quality, compliance, and risk matters on your engagements
• Assist with practice development initiatives - whether internal business development, external marketing, or the continued improvement of our toolkit- typically in conjunction with senior colleagues, with scope to carve your own niche over time
• Take responsibility for managing engagement budgets and timelines
• Support and lead workstreams within controllership and financial close transformation engagements, from diagnostic through to implementation
• Analyse current-state close processes- identifying bottlenecks, manual workarounds, control weaknesses, and opportunities for automation
• Assist in the design and implementation of improved close calendars, account reconciliation frameworks, task management workflows, and intercompany processes
• Support close technology implementations across FloQast, OneStream, and Prophix- including requirements gathering, configuration support, testing, and user adoption activities
• Develop process documentation, policy frameworks, and training materials that help clients embed and sustain change
• Build strong day-to-day relationships with client finance teams, acting as a trusted and responsive point of contact

Knowing you’re right for us

Joining us as a Finance Transformation Manager or Assistant Manager in Finance Consulting, the minimum criteria you’ll need is

• professional qualification (ACA, ICAS, CA, ACCA, CIMA, or CIPFA) with post-qualification experience
• A genuine interest in finance transformation and the role technology can play in improving controllership and close processes
• Confidence engaging with senior finance stakeholders, and the ability to manage expectations effectively

It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we’ll help you develop along the way.

• A background in Finance Consulting, External Audit, or line finance roles in industry, particularly those focused on financial close, reporting, or controls
• Proven experience in one or more of: month-end and year-end close; account reconciliation; financial controls and compliance; process improvement; finance system implementation
• Exposure to close automation or EPM technologies such as FloQast, OneStream, Prophix, BlackLine, or similar
• Experience of Finance Change or Transformation Programmes, even in a supporting role
• The ability to use a framework and methodology-driven approach to identify root causes, propose solutions, and support delivery
• A track record of using digital and analytical skills in a finance context
• Past experience of leading workstreams or small teams, and a desire to grow as a people leader

Knowing we’re right for you 

The culture at Grant Thornton is what sets us apart, we’re known for our inclusive culture and creating environments where all our people can flourish. The things that set you apart, we value them, and this helps us all to perform at our best.  

Our values are the unwavering principles that shape our daily behaviours and decisions, alongside our drive to do the right thing. We’re looking for people who align with our values and are purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind. You can learn more about our values in practice here.  

It’s not just about our culture and values, in addition to a competitive salary and reward package, us you’ll also get: 

• Tailored development programmes and access to coaching  

• Flexible bank holidays- allowing you to celebrate the days that are important to you  

• Benefits including pension, life assurance and private medical, additional holiday purchasing and health benefits 

• Any benefits giving you access to shopping discounts, gym memberships, financial advice  
• And more. Visit our benefits section to read more.  

How we work 

We have a trust-based way of working, driven by responsible people who have the best interests of our firm and our clients at heart. Our how we work framework gives flexibility in where, how, and when we work to deliver the best results for our clients, whilst helping you keep a balance between work and life. Life is more than work, the things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles.  That is how it should be. 
 
We’re looking for people who can help drive the business forward, who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It’s how it should be. 

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