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:
Will work with asset management clients on financial reporting engagements, business process reviews and remediation
projects, and short-term interim staffing assignments. The role involves working within a team environment to deliver high
quality outcomes and meet client deadlines. Responsibilities may include:
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.
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.
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.
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