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

Grant Thornton Ireland (GT) has over 2,500 people in 9 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

The service delivery therefore demands a combination of rigorous project management with clear communication protocols, technical excellence and a deep knowledge of shared service centre operating environments.

Main responsibilities:

Execute month end close in accordance with US GAAP (journals, report packs and analysis)
Record to report services – access operating and emerging markets
Profit and loss and balance sheet analysis
Balance sheet reconciliations
Statutory financial statements in accordance with affiliate local GAAP
Maintain appropriate internal controls and upholds company policies and procedures
Contribution to the definition and maintenance of key performance indicators and the establishment of a continuous improvement culture
Maintain ledger integrity and financial compliance with all client procedures and processes and to all applicable laws and regulations
Evaluate processes, recommend and implement process improvements through projects or quick wins
Interact successfully with internal and external auditors and supports quarter-end, interim and year-end audits by providing timely and accurate data and communication
Ownership of entities under your management, including query management
Coordinate issues cross functionally, cross location and with non-finance personnel as required
Preparation of monthly operations decks - on time and accurately
Provide support for ad-hoc tasks from affiliates and or other functions and as services expand
Provide user approval testing support for any system updates
Manage outsourced providers to adhere to timelines for key deliverables
Tax workbooks in accordance with Company policy – prepared on time and accurately
Manage cash flow of the affiliate

Key skills and attributes:

ACA/ACCA qualified or equivalent IFAC qualification
Strong finance and accounting experience, preferably gained in a multi-cultural, multi-faceted organisation
Record to report experience essential
excellent attention to detail and resolves issues as they arise;
strong communicator, highly articulate with good report writing and excel skills;
ability to learn quickly and keep abreast of developments
ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines;
Interest in improving processes through technology

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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RTR Assistant Manager - FTC 12 months - FAAS

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