Overview
Financial reporting and Accounting Manager – Public Sector FRAS team at Grant Thornton UK.
Responsibilities
* Be responsible for the delivery of a number of non-audit engagements across the range of services provided. Focused on ensuring quality standards.
* Use problem solving skills to work with clients to solve a number of complex technical matters. This could include, for example: specific accounting issues, implementation of new standards, financial reporting review and creation and financial management/governance.
* Take opportunities for wider team responsibilities through training and pitching new projects.
* Be involved in business development and the generation of ideas for new service offerings.
* Oversee members of the team in project delivery.
* Support the oversight of project finances and budgets.
* Responsible for client onboarding.
* Build and maintain a strong working relationship with your team and our clients.
* Constantly strive to push yourself, and the business, further, knowing you are supported at every stage.
Qualifications
* Professional Accounting qualification (ACA, ICAS, CA, ACCA or CIPFA)
* Post qualification experience either in providing professional services (External Audit/ Consulting) to Local Authorities and Health bodies or from within a Local Government or Health finance functions.
* Strong grasp of IFRS accounting standards and their implementation in the public sector to be able to respond to client accounting and financial reporting queries.
* Excellent knowledge of financial reporting in the public sector.
* Project management experience.
* Experience in leading and developing relationships.
* Business development experience would be beneficial.
* Experience of coaching junior colleagues.
Beyond the role
The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our firm’s values – purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind. We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to proudly do what’s right for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves.
Role details
* Seniority level: Not Applicable
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance
* Industries: Accounting
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