Job Posting Title Consulting Finance Transformation – Manager
Job Posting Title Consulting Finance Transformation – Manager
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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.
Grant Thornton Ireland
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.
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.
Our Benefits
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Job Description & Summary
We are seeking an experienced Finance Transformation Manager to be part of our Consulting practice. The role offers a chance to contribute to and support a variety of client engagements, helping drive project team success within the finance transformation, project management and change and innovation space. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in Finance Transformation, Operational Excellence and Finance Technology Implementation as we continue to drive impactful change across this key sectors.
You will be self-motivated, capable of working off your own initiative and can lead with the delivery of Programme/Project milestones. You will be required to operate as a key member of our team, playing a lead role in the delivery of business focused solutions to a wide range of Financial and Non-Financial clients, as well supporting the strategic development of the wider Consulting business.
Embrace the possibility to apply – at Grant Thornton we are constantly upskilling our staff. If you do not meet all of the listed requirements, please do not be discouraged from applying. We value a growth-oriented mindset and are dedicated to supporting you in reaching your full potential.
Roles & Responsibilities
Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team to successfully deliver and manage projects across a range of key areas, including:
Project Management Delivery
* Leading the delivery of complex projects and programmes for key clients ensuring high-quality outputs and successfully meeting tight deadlines.
* Demonstrate excellent attention to detail and an ability to work to strict deadlines.
* Defining and driving projects across all stages of the project life cycle.
* Managing cross-functional teams spanning multiple business units and functions.
* Devising comprehensive project plans, defining roles and responsibilities and creating clear communications strategies.
* Identifying and implementing innovative process improvements and solutions.
* Building client relationships and interacting proactively with key stakeholders to gather information, resolve issues, and provide analysis to inform client deliverables; and
* Apply learnings from ongoing / prior projects and prior career experience to provide innovative and holistic solutions to clients.
Business Development
* Offering expert advice on financial processes, systems, technologies, financial analysis and resulting operational improvements.
* Acting as a key liaison between multi-faceted project teams to ensure seamless communication and alignment.
* Facilitating workshops to define project scopes and business requirements, documenting and sharing outcomes with relevant stakeholders.
* Engaging stakeholders across various disciplines to drive project momentum and success.
* Supporting and driving business development initiatives, including the preparation of proposals and tenders for new client opportunities.
Skills And Experience
Education and Certifications
* A third level degree, with a strong academic record.
* It is highly desirable to have or be working towards or have a recognised accounting qualification e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, QFA, etc
* Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
Skills And Competencies
* Experience delivering business change in one or more of the following areas would be expected:
o Finance process improvement and automation in a finance setting (e.g., Order to Cash; Procure to Pay; Record to Report; Budgeting and Planning)
o Shared Services and Outsourcing programmes
o Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementations
o Finance systems such as Oracle, SAP, MS
o Programme/ project management for large scale business and finance transformations
o Finance Reporting including Value & Performance Management.
* Strong financial management experience including financial analysis, processes, procedures, people, systems and structures.
* Strong analytical and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to professional and client service excellence and developing effective working relationships.
* Strong multi-tasking abilities and the ability to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
* Experience in leading business development opportunities as well as crafting and responding to client proposals would be favourable.
* Expertise in C-Suite / Senior Management engagement and communication.
* An ability to balance big-picture thinking with acute attention to detail.
* A natural curiosity to explore new business opportunities.
A creative, problem-solving mindset and initiative-driven approach.
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.
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.
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. 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.
For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Business Development and Sales
* Industries
Accounting
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