Interim Finance & Sustainability Reporting Consultant

Who we are Grant Thornton’s Agile Talent Community is a network of contract professionals, giving you the opportunity to work with our clients alongside Grant Thornton teams on a project-by-project basis whilst being supported by our dedicated Agile Talent team. You can choose to work with Grant Thornton as an Independent Consultant either through your own limited company or on inside IR35 terms.

Joining us in CFO Solutions Our CFO solutions team was established to help our clients overcome significant challenges, where there could be a potential knowledge/skillset gap or lack of resources. They work directly with Finance teams to help them deliver business critical projects. These can range from more simple issues e.g. year end accounting, to working with firms going through more complex issues e.g. preparing for new sustainability reporting regulations, IPOs and M&A. The CFO solutions team sits within our Core Advisory division and works closely with a range of clients across different industry sectors.

Joining the Agile Talent Community as an Interim Finance & Sustainability Reporting Consultant , you will have the freedom to work on projects that you choose, whether full or part-time within CFO Solutions and support our clients and internal teams on short to medium-term assignments.

Skills we are looking for: Fully qualified chartered accountant (ACA, ICAS, CA, ACCA, CIPFA or similar) with post qualification experience. Sustainability reporting experience and knowledge of global sustainability reporting standards and frameworks such as UK SRS, ESRS, TCFD, TNFD, GRI, GHG Protocol. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience engaging with senior client stakeholders through facilitated workshops. Experience in delivering Materiality Assessments for large and complex organisations. Ability to translate sustainability information into financial insights, supporting finance teams in integrating sustainability into statutory reporting and wider financial processes. Experience of sustainability strategy design; linking materiality, to policy to metrics, KPIs and targets.

What’s in it for you Development: Your development is important to us and as part of the Agile Talent Community you will be able to work alongside our permanent teams as well as our clients, giving you variety and opportunity to develop new skills. Our team is here to support you, with finding new projects as well as navigating the freelance regulation.

Engagement: As a member of our Community, you will also be invited to events, which can help your wellbeing, educate you about the market you operate in, help you connect with the business as well as other members of the Community.

Doing what’s right ahead of what’s easy Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people and those who work alongside our teams, 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 each other helps everyone to perform at the best of their ability and realize their potential.

How to join You’ll first apply by sending us your CV. If your skills match what we are looking for, one of our recruiters will get in touch and walk you through the interview process. If there’s interest to continue, we’ll invite you to an interview with some of our key business leads. If successful, the final step will be to complete the onboarding process and background checks. We strive to ensure all our information, products, and services are accessible to everyone. If you need any adjustments to our processes to help you apply for our roles, please speak to the recruiter during the application process.