Accounting Advisory Associate Director - FTC - 12 months
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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.
The Opportunity
This is a great opportunity to join our fast-growing, dynamic Financial Accounting & Advisory Services (FAAS) team. This role is based in Dublin, and you will be part of a 300+ person team who specialize in providing compliance, accounting and BPO services to large corporates and multinationals.
This is a high profile position. It involves working closely with Partners and other senior personnel within Grant Thornton, but also with key finance people in both publicly listed companies and multinational environments.
The FAAS Accounting Advisory team are a group of proactive accounting specialists who are focused on providing practical solutions to our clients’ complex financial reporting issues.
You will be responsible for:
* Providing practical accounting advice to clients on a variety of technical accounting issues such as group reorganisations, business combinations, share options, lease accounting and complex financial instruments;
* Staying updated with changes in accounting standards and regulatory requirements and advising on their implications;
* Providing guidance on the application of accounting requirements under IFRS, Irish & UK GAAP and US GAAP;
* Reviewing financial statements and disclosures to ensure compliant financial reporting;
* Supporting other FAAS service lines by providing technical advice;
* Identifying new business opportunities and working with internal contacts;
* Building and maintaining strong relationships with senior finance personnel;
* Managing and coaching junior team members;
* Working closely with other Grant Thornton departments to provide accounting advice;
* Promoting FAAS both internally and externally.
Desired Skills and Experience
* Committed to relationship development and able to identify opportunities to deliver the best value;
* A genuine interest in financial reporting issues;
* Experience in drafting technical accounting papers;
* Good communicator, articulate with excellent report writing skills;
* A passion for client service;
* Strong management skills;
* Recognised accounting qualification;
* Minimum of 2 years of practical experience in dealing with technical accounting issues.
Life at GT
Reward and benefits: Our reward and benefits are designed to create an environment where our people can flourish.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: At Grant Thornton, we provide equitable opportunities for all our colleagues.
Recognition: We want to create a culture of recognition and celebrating success.
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