Manager, Accounting Services

Job Description

Job title: Manager, Accounting Services

Company: Grant Thornton

Job description: More than you expected

Grant Thornton UK LLP is part of a global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, made up of some 58,000 people in over 135 countries. We’re a team of independent thinkers who put quality, inclusion and integrity first. All around the world we bring a different experience to our clients. A better experience. One that delivers the expertise they need in a way that goes beyond. Personal, proactive, and agile. That’s Grant Thornton.

Job Description:

ACCOUNTING SERVICES MANAGER, READING

As a national team, UK Accounting Services has a diverse offering, ranging from bookkeeping, to compilations, to preparing accounts for audit. From start-ups right through to taking a client to the point of audit, our portfolio is varied and there are plenty of different types of work to get stuck into. Our team is constantly growing and there is a huge opportunity to make a difference.

Now’s the time to take everything you know about accounting services to the next level, with our growing portfolio of clients. The constantly evolving landscape calls for an approach that puts what is right first, ahead of what is easy, and you will need to push ideas harder and ask difficult questions, giving our clients the support they need.

We’re happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares, we’ll support you to balance your work and life.

A look into the role

As a Manager within our Accounting Services team, you will:

• Become a trusted business advisor to our clients, with a focus on quality and reputation
• Build and maintain strong working relationship with your team and our client
• Be responsible for managing a portfolio of statutory accounting clients to agreed timescales and budget, seeking solutions to complex technical matters
• Oversee and develop more junior members of your team, including reviewing financial statements and providing support and training
• Take opportunities for wider department responsibilities through training, new projects and supporting on proposals for new work
• Constantly strive to push yourself, and the business, further, knowing you’re supported through every stage

Knowing you’re right for us

Joining us as an Accounting Services Manager, the minimum criteria you’ll need is a professional qualification (ACA or ACCA), and experience preparing and managing a portfolio of statutory accounting clients. 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.

• Excellent knowledge of UK GAAP / FRS 102
• Experience of IFRS / FRS 101 desirable
• Experience working in an accounting practice, particularly within financial reporting
• Ability to work in a team and to tight deadlines and flexible in approach
• Project management experience
• An interest in maintaining and developing your technical knowledge
• Knowledge of CaseWare desirable

Knowing we’re right for you

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential. All gender identities and sexual orientations are welcome to apply for any position within Grant Thornton and our flexible, non-gender specific dress code encourages everyone to dress for their diary.

Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.

Beyond the job

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, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.

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 CLEARR values – Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect and Responsibility.

We’re looking for people 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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Location: United Kingdom

Job date: Fri, 24 Nov 2023 07:33:55 GMT

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