Advisory FAAS - Financial Reporting - Manager - Dublin/Cork

A Career at Grant Thornton

If you are looking for a more fulfilling role in professional services, at Grant Thornton, we do things differently. We value fresh thinking, collaboration and diversity, building an inclusive working environment open to all. We are here to support you in the development of your career, provide flexibility where required and respect and value your experience.

We want you to bring your authentic self to work and be at your best – it’s how it should be.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of investment fund reporting clients, with accountability for quality, resourcing, timelines,
• budgets and client delivery.
• Review financial statements, disclosures, supporting schedules and audit support packs for completeness and
  consistency.
• Review complex accounting and disclosure matters, including valuation, financial instruments, consolidation,
• related parties and going concern.
• Lead client, auditor and administrator relationships and resolve significant reporting or audit issues
• Develop team capability through coaching, technical training, performance support and succession planning.
• Lead AI and automation initiatives across the reporting lifecycle.
• Define controls for AI use, including approved use cases, human review, evidence retention, access restrictions
  and issue escalation.
• Will build strong relationships with client representatives.
• May also be involved in fund accounting engagements and other regulatory reporting activities.

Qualification & Skills Required:

• ACA/ACCA/CPA qualified or equivalent IFAC qualification.
• 6-8 years of experience in investment fund financial reporting, with at least 3 years of experience leading teams,
• managing client engagements, and overseeing project delivery.
• Deep knowledge of investment fund financial reporting, with extensive experience in the detailed review of
  complex financial statements and related disclosures under US GAAP, IFRS, and Lux GAAP.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills. Strong communication, report writing, commercial awareness and
• stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to assess AI use cases, control risks and measure business value without compromising reporting quality.

Desired:

• Experience in fund accounting, including period-end and regulatory reporting.
• Exposure to ERP and fund accounting systems such as Geneva, Investran, and Yardi, as well as financial
• statement production and reporting tools including Workiva, Donnelley/DFIN, Confluence, OneStream, and similar
• platforms
• Experience leading digital, data, AI, automation, and financial reporting transformation initiatives within financial
  services,
• including the development of technology-enabled solutions and client offerings.