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About the Role

Grant Thornton UK's Finance Consulting / CFO Solutions practice helps ambitious businesses transform their finance functions, making them faster, smarter, and more strategically relevant. 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.

Responsibilities

Build internal and external networks to grow experience in opportunity generation.
Develop skills and knowledge in finance automation technology, including achieving certification.
Use empathy and listening skills to uncover root causes of issues and translate them into compelling client propositions.
Demonstrate a collaborative attitude across departments to bring the most appropriate capabilities to clients.
Take ownership of quality, compliance, and risk matters on engagements.
Assist with practice development initiatives, including business development and marketing.
Take responsibility for managing engagement budgets and timelines.
Support and lead workstreams in controllership and financial close transformation engagements.
Analyze current-state close processes to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for automation.
Assist in the design and implementation of improved close calendars, account reconciliation frameworks, and task management workflows.
Support close technology implementations, including requirements gathering, configuration, testing, and user adoption.
Develop process documentation, policy frameworks, and training materials.
Build strong day-to-day relationships with client finance teams.
Work on engagements that help clients improve how they close their books, reconcile accounts, and report with greater speed and confidence.
Develop skills across process redesign, close automation technology, and stakeholder management.
Take on increasing responsibility for leading workstreams and managing client relationships.

Requirements

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

Skills

Finance automation technology
Process redesign
Stakeholder management
Close automation technology
FloQast
OneStream
Prophix
BlackLine
Digital skills
Analytical skills

Location

Work Type

Flexible working options

Experience Level

Assistant Manager
Manager

Education Level

Professional qualification (ACA, ICAS, CA, ACCA, CIMA, or CIPFA)

Benefits

Competitive salary and reward package
Tailored development programmes and access to coaching
Flexible bank holidays
Pension
Life assurance
Private medical
Additional holiday purchasing
Health benefits
Shopping discounts
Gym memberships
Financial advice

About the Company

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.
We empower our people with real opportunity, an inclusive culture and work life balance.
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.
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.
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.