Financial Reporting Assistant Manager

Overview

As Financial Reporting Advisory – Assistant Manager you will deliver technical accounting guidance across IFRS, UK GAAP and related areas, supporting clients through complex engagements such as M&A, group restructurings and new standards. You will lead projects, manage budgets and risks, and foster cross‑functional collaboration to add value for clients. The role sits in a culture that values inclusivity, balance and doing the right thing. You’ll work with senior teams to shape client outcomes and support firm growth.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working
• flexible working options
• work-life balance
• secondments
• fundraising for local charities
• investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects applying technical accounting (GAAP conversions, financial statement prep, M&A activity, new standards implementation)
• Work with cross-functional teams (Transaction Services, Valuations, Tax)
• Manage projects ensuring on-time delivery and budget control
• Maintain awareness of commercial implications on productivity and margins
• Lead smaller assignments from planning to review
• Identify opportunities and prepare scope and quotes for small work
• Maintain strong client relationships and deliver high-quality service

Key requirements

• Professional qualification with post-qualification experience
• Ability to manage a large portfolio of audit clients
• Technical accounting knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP
• Familiarity with US GAAP and Companies Act (desirable)
• Experience in leading client relationships and teams
• Coaching and mentoring junior colleagues
• Strong project management and risk management skills

• Relationship-building
• Coaching and mentoring
• Proactive communication
• IFRS
• UK GAAP
• US GAAP (desirable)

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