Alternatively, Grant ThorntonAt Grant Thornton we do things differently
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- 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:NEWGROUND 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 beyondDevelop your skills and knowledge around finance automation technology including achieving certification status of selected solutionsUse empathy and listening skills to uncover the real root cause of issues and translate that into compelling propositions for clientsDemonstrate 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 boundariesTake real ownership of quality, compliance, and risk matters on your engagementsAssist 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 timeTake responsibility for managing engagement budgets and timelinesSupport and lead workstreams within controllership and financial close transformation engagements, from diagnostic through to implementationAnalyse current-state close processes- identifying bottlenecks, manual workarounds, control weaknesses, and opportunities for automationAssist in the design and implementation of improved close calendars,
Finance Transformation Manager (CFO Solutions) in Lenham employer: Grant Thornton
Grant Thornton is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that prioritises collaboration and innovation. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to mentor junior staff while working with a diverse portfolio of large corporate clients in a globally connected environment. The flexible working options further enhance the work-life balance, making it a rewarding place to build your career in tax advisory.
