This is a high-profile position. It involves working closely with Partners and other senior personnel within Grant Thornton Ireland and our international network, but also with key finance people in both publicly listed companies and multinational environments.
Main responsibilities
Proficient accountant, with a strong understanding of GAAP.
Experience of working with MNCs, in an industry or practice setting.
Previous international experience working on accounting, financial reporting and/or supporting auditing of companies across a number of jurisdictions in EMEA, APAC and Americas.
Strong experience in the preparation of financial statements in IFRS, UK & Irish GAAP and desirable in other international jurisdictions though not a requirement.
Assist in maintaining and developing key client relationships.
Assist in proposal and business development work, preparing budgets, liaising with international offices and partner/director as well as other relevant stakeholders.
Play a key role in the wider Grant Thornton international community, getting involved in internal committees and contributing to project work.
Design and implementation of project plans, with effective delegation of tasks to more junior members in the team and appropriate levels of coaching.
Ensure completion of assignments within appropriate budget and timeframe.
Self‑motivated and ability to work within a team.
Manage a team effectively while on assignment.
Responsible for development and mentoring staff.
Working knowledge of ONESOURCE and/or Caseware for accounts preparation is desirable.
Experience of using an electronic auditing package an advantage.
Strong communicator, highly articulate with good report writing and Excel skills.
Commercial/business awareness.
A passion for client service.
A genuine interest in IFRS and financial reporting in general; and
Ability to learn quickly and keep abreast of developments (particularly IFRS).
Skills and Experience
Recognised accounting qualification.
Audit background an advantage.
Experience in a top 20 practice or a multinational international reporting environment.
Minimum of 5 years PQE practical experience of auditing or preparing financial statements.
Strong people and project management skills.
Strong knowledge of IFRS, UK & Irish GAAP and being familiar with other GAAPs such as German, French and/or Spanish is a benefit but not essential.
About Us
We are Grant Thornton. Grant Thornton Ireland is rapidly approaching 3,000 people, in 9 offices across Ireland, Isle of Man, Gibraltar and Bermuda. With a presence in over 149 countries around the world and a global network of 73,000 people, we bring our clients the local knowledge, national expertise and global presence to help them succeed – wherever they’re located. 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 work hard to support clients to act on the issues that matter.
About the Team
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 individuals present diverse viewpoints, which need to be heard and valued.
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.
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.
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