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

Please follow this link for information on our generous benefits package.

Job Description & Summary

Due to our continued growth, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Manager available within our Deal Advisory department in the Cork office.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant who possesses a high degree of commercial awareness and attention to detail. This role provides strong candidates with the opportunity to become a key part of a rapidly growing area of the business, and offers highly attractive career development and progression opportunities. The Deal Advisory department in Grant Thornton is a market leader and has extensive experience in all aspects of mergers and acquisitions, transaction advisory services, valuations and raising capital and business planning.

The role will comprise of the following activities:

Manage buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence engagements across various sectors, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
Analyse financial and operational data to identify key business drivers, risks, and deal issues.
Prepare and present clear, concise reports and presentations to clients and stakeholders.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including tax, legal, and operational due diligence.
Develop and maintain client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor throughout the deal lifecycle.
Support business development activities, including proposal writing and pitch presentations.
Mentor and develop junior staff, fostering a high-performance culture.

Analyse and assist with the preparation of valuation reports;
Assist with sale and purchase mandates, MBO and MBI assignments;

The successful candidate will be and possess:

ACA / ACCA / CFA qualified or equivalent;
5+ years of Transaction Advisory Services (preferably financial due diligence) at an established Transaction Advisory practice is a must;
Strong project management and leadership capabilities;
Proficiency in Excel and financial reporting tools; experience with Alteryx, Power BI, or similar is a plus;
Fluency in English is a must;
Excellent communication skills; and
Industry experience with an interest in returning to a professional services environment.

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.

#LI-RM1

Manager - Deal Advisory

Job Description