Financial Accounts Administrator – Audit and Assurance

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

Grant Thornton Ireland (GT) has nearly 3,000 people in 9 offices across Ireland, The Isle of Man, Gibraltar, and Bermuda, with a presence in over 145 countries around the world, and a global network of over 68,000 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 decisions 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 works 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.

Financial Accounts Production team:

This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and problem-solving person to join our expanding financial accounts production team. This position offers the successful candidate the opportunity to get involved in supporting the wider Audit and Assurance team in delivering financial statements for our clients. This could be the starting point in your Accounting Career.

Main Responsibilities:

• Creating and updating financial statements using the firm’s dedicated accounts production software, CaseWare

• Data manipulation in Excel using formulas, lookup functions, pivot tables and other advanced features

• Verifying the information provided and financial statements produced are to the expected quality and consistency

• Participating in team meetings, to enhance efficiencies and encourage collaboration.

• Ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures, as well as relevant legislation and regulations

• Efficient process times to meet client expectations

• Working as part of a team for daily deliverables

• Accurately populate, maintain and update records

• General administration duties in support of the team

Skills and attributes:

• 6 months of experience in finance or business role with exposure to accounting systems and other software but not essential

• An understanding of the core accounting fundamentals would be beneficial but not required

• Strong computer skills essential with proficiency in Microsoft Suites, including Advanced Excel skills

• Organised and methodical in approach to ensure all tasks are completed according to deadlines set

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with an ability to liaise with people at all levels

• Strong attention to detail

• Willingness to learn new skills and systems

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment managing multiple tasks/timelines

• Uses own initiatives and suggests ways to improve processes

• Able to work well with peers to assist in achieving common goals

• Some previous experience in an administrative role is desirable. Full training on our systems will be provided

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.

Inclusion and diversity:

Included and valued for your difference is how everyone should feel at work. Not just because it is right, but because we are all at our best when we are able to be ourselves. So, when you join Grant Thornton, we will work hard to ensure that is how you feel. We want you for who you are. 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.

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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