We are Grant Thornton. We go beyond business as usual, so you can too. 

Grant Thornton Ireland (GT) has over 3,000 people in 10 offices across Ireland, The Isle of Man, Gibraltar, and Bermuda, with a presence in over 130 countries around the world, and a global network of over 62,000 people.

At GT, we work as trusted advisors, bringing local knowledge and national expertise, with a global presence, to help businesses succeed – wherever they are located. We make business more personal by investing in building relationships and empowering our clients to make the right choice for their organisation now and for the future. Whether that is working with the public sector to build thriving communities, with regulators and financial institutions to build trust, or with a diverse range of businesses to help them achieve their goals, Grant Thornton Ireland work hard to support clients to act on the issues that matter. 

At GT Ireland we don’t just predict your future, we build it.  

A Career at GT 

Looking for a more fulfilling role in professional services? One where fresh thinking, collaboration and diversity are valued? At Grant Thornton we do things differently. 

What does this mean for you? 

A career in a more inclusive working environment, a more collaborative work culture, a more supported, flexible working role, more possibilities to grow and more opportunities to help shape the future for your clients. We respect and value your experience. And we want you to bring your authentic self to work and be at your best. It is how it should be. 

Grow with us 

At Grant Thornton, we care about our people and work hard to make you feel valued. If you are looking to deepen and develop your skills, knowledge, and experience throughout your career, then that is what you will get, and more.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to join our Business Unit (BU) team, reporting directly to the Directors and Partners. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in the financial services industry, with a deep understanding of the sector's challenges and trends. You will play a pivotal role in delivering projects focused on operational excellence, transition management, and remediation.

The role

The candidate will be reporting directly to the directors and partners in the business unit (BU).  The candidate should have a strong background in the financial services industry and understand the challenges and trends which affect this sector. The candidate should be experienced in delivering projects regarding the achievement of operational excellence, transition management and remediation. The candidate would be expected to work under their own initiative and help drive the growth in the BU.

Detailed responsibilities

Business development/operational excellence requirements

The candidate would be expected to contribute to the development of the business as follows:

• Providing input into the design and implementation of the business unit strategy;
• Working with senior team members to determine the products and services to be delivered;

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze data, assess processes, and recommend changes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

• Improving the financial statement close process through reduction in timelines, or increasing the robustness or quality of the output;
• Introducing new or improved management information through the use of new BI tools or the introduction and monitoring of appropriate KPI's;
• Provide regular reports and updates to management team, communicating project status, findings, and recommendations.

Technical requirements

This is also a technical role and a deep understanding of the financial reporting and finance functions within various financial services sectors would be expected.

• Strong experience in the preparation of financial statements in asset management and/or banking;
• Strong knowledge of reconciliation processes, ensuring alignment between accounting systems and third-party platforms;
• Experience in a variety of funds types / structures such as mutual funds, UCITs, ICAVs, Private equity, REITs, SPVs an advantage; 
• Business-level understanding of platform functions such as Investran, Geneva, eFront, Advent, Confluence;
• Experience in automated financial reporting packages for asset management an advantage;
• Proficient accountant, with a strong understanding of GAAP/IFRS.

Engagement delivery

The candidate would be responsible for managing the delivery of a number of engagements and would be required to carry out the following tasks:

• Assist in maintaining and developing key client relationships;
• Assist with the on-shoring or off-shoring of financial reporting and finance related processes.
• Design and implementation of project plans;
• Diagnosis, stabilisation and process redesign arising from a critical business or P&L issues;
• Ensure completion of assignments within appropriate budget and timeframe;
• Manage a team while on assignment;
• Commercial / business awareness;
• A passion for client service.

Experience, skills and attributes

• Deep knowledge of financial services / asset management industry either directly or through practice;

• Appropriate professional qualification, which may be based in accounting or another appropriate discipline;
• Specific experience of having been part of large-scale finance projects in a multinational environment;
• Experience in a top 10 practice;
• 5 - 8 years PQE practical experience in auditing or preparing financial statements;
• Self-motivated and ability to work within a team;
• Strong project management skills;
• Strong communicator, highly articulate with good report writing and excel skills;
• Mature and confident person with excellent interpersonal skills, particularly communication skills;
• A self-starter with an ability to work on their own initiative, but knowing when to seek assistance and work collaboratively;
• Energy, enthusiasm and passion for a new challenge.

Life at GT 

Reward and benefits: 

Our reward and benefits are designed to create an environment where our people can flourish. We are committed to building a culture where our people have access to the necessary benefits to help promote a healthy lifestyle and thrive. 

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion:

At Grant Thornton, we provide equitable opportunities for all our colleagues. We are a responsible, sustainable business where equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) is at the forefront of our workplace culture agenda, and today, we continue to build and develop on our existing ED&I structure and strategy to meet our workplace culture needs. People are at the heart of our business and teams built with varied backgrounds, racial differences, cultures, sexual orientations, religious orientations, ages, gender identities, abilities and family types present diverse viewpoints, which need to be heard and valued.

We are all at our best when we are able to be ourselves and we view integrity and authenticity as integral values to bring to our day-to-day work-life at the firm. We are excited to see the personality and perspectives you will bring to our team because we know we will all benefit from them. Diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision-making, improves the quality of our delivery, and helps us to meet the needs of our clients. Our firm is built on people and their ideas, so we want to hear all the new perspectives and fresh thinking you have to offer. You form the bedrock of our firm’s best-practice principles and we will champion you as leaders from day one.

Recognition: 

We want to create a culture of recognition and celebrating success, by saying thank you to people who surpass our expectations and recognising the right values and behaviours. Our Shout Out recognition scheme is our way of highlighting and promoting achievements. Whether you simply want to say thank you, celebrate a special occasion or give an award for doing something exceptional, you can do all of this and more through the scheme. 

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