More than you expected
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Job Description:
NEW GROUND WON’T BREAK ITSELF
Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals.
Our Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) team were established to help our clients overcome significant challenges, where there could be a potential knowledge/skillset gap or lack of resource. They work directly with Finance teams to help them deliver business critical projects, ranging from year-end accounting to complex issues like IPOs and M&A. The FAAS team sits within our Deals and Business Consulting and works closely with a range of clients across different industry sectors. If you are looking to work on an exciting range of projects, then this could be the team for you.
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
If you enjoy working in a commercially focused, varied role that will help businesses and communities flourish, you’ll fit right in.
Specifically, you will become responsible for the client engagement and project management of several projects which are already underway.
You will be expected to undertake the relationship management for these clients and projects, which includes:
1. Building strong relationships with clients to maximise commercial opportunities for FAAS and the wider firm.
2. Weekly or fortnightly client check-ins to check on our secondees' performance and to develop the client relationship.
3. Weekly or fortnightly secondee check-ins to check on their wellbeing and follow up on any administrative points.
4. Finding additional resources for the client if required.
5. Completing all internal and external documentation regarding onboarding new secondees on to the project.
6. Ensuring revenue and costs forecasts are always up to date.
7. Providing regular delivery updates to the rest of the Clients & Markets team.
You will also be expected to assist with new opportunities as directed by senior members of the team, which involves:
1. Reviewing resource options and discussing the role with candidates.
2. Drafting proposals to the client and arranging introduction calls for the client to meet potential secondees.
3. Handling take on (with the assistance of our support team).
Outside of these two main focuses, you will play a part in the pipeline business development of the team through:
1. Building long-term relationships with clients and targets.
2. Working with the FAAS team to deliver our growth strategy.
3. Engaging with internal BD initiatives.
Knowing you’re right for us
Joining us as a Manager, 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:
1. Fully qualified (ACA/ACCA/equivalent) and passionate about supporting businesses.
2. Experience in a practice environment (e.g., External Audit) is ideal.
3. Excellent project management skills and ability to work well within a team.
4. Strong stakeholder management skills.
Knowing we’re right for you
Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people. We value difference and respect our colleagues to help our people perform at their best and realize their potential.
Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. We value the things that set you apart, and we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work.
Beyond the job
Life is more than work. 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, you’ll be giving back to society.
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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