Finance Transformation Associate Director

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end controllership transformation programmes: from current-state diagnostic through to future-state operating model design and implementation.
• Own financial close automation workstreams, overseeing solution design, vendor engagement, configuration, testing, user adoption, and change management.
• Advise clients on close technology platform selection, with specific expertise across FloQast, OneStream, and Prophix.
• Redesign financial close and consolidation processes, including close calendar optimisation, task management, account reconciliation, and intercompany automation.
• Develop and implement policy and control frameworks that underpin a faster, more reliable close, reducing manual effort and audit risk simultaneously.
• Drive automation of journal entry, reconciliation, and variance analysis workflows to materially reduce close cycle times.
• Translate complex finance operations and technology challenges into clear, actionable roadmaps that clients can own and execute.
• Manage delivery across multiple concurrent engagements, ensuring quality, timeline, and budget commitments are met.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline through existing client relationships, network referrals, and targeted outbound activity with CFOs and Financial Controllers.
• Author compelling proposals and lead pitches to CFO and Controller-level stakeholders, articulating a clear and differentiated point of view on financial close transformation.
• Develop and maintain relationships with close technology vendors, including FloQast, OneStream, and Prophix, as part of GT's Digital Alliances programme.
• Contribute to the development of Grant Thornton’s Controllership and financial close service offerings — including methodologies, diagnostic tools, accelerators, and thought leadership.
• Build and mentor a high-performing team of Managers and Consultants, creating a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.
• Represent Grant Thornton at external events, roundtables, and industry forums to build our profile in the controllership transformation market.

Requirements

• Significant experience in controllership, financial close transformation, or finance management consulting, with a track record of leading complex programmes.
• Hands-on implementation or advisory experience with one or more close automation or EPM platforms: FloQast, OneStream, Prophix, Blackline, or comparable.
• Deep understanding of controllership processes: financial close cycles, account reconciliation, consolidation, intercompany accounting, journal entry management, and statutory reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to design future-state close operating models- covering process, automation, controls, data, and people dimensions.
• Experience working at senior client levels- comfortable building trusted relationships with CFOs and Financial Controllers.
• Track record of identifying and driving out controllership inefficiencies through a combination of process redesign, policy clarification, and technology enablement.
• Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, ICAS or equivalent) strongly preferred.
• Strong commercial acumen, able to scope engagements, manage budgets, and identify revenue opportunities.