Financial Accounting and Advisory Services- Senior Financial Accountant

Aligned to the Ireland strategy, FAAS is a team of finance professionals focussed on large corporate, multinational entities and complex financial institutions.  Formed in November 2012 with 12 people, the team now has 130 people across two offices.  With the aim of providing solutions to accounting challenges in global finance functions, the FAAS team go to market across 4 proposition areas: Global Compliance and Reporting, Accounting Advisory, Effective Financial Reporting and Business Process Outsourcing. The characteristics of the target client base we are selling to are as follows: complex clients and group structures; multi-jurisdictional; technically demanding; driving efficiency and change; looking for value; want a single point of contact ; sophisticated procurement processes; and often SEC regulated. 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. This is a cross sector offering and therefore, the candidate can have experience working in either a corporate and financial services environment. Main responsibilities: working with clients to prepare and review financial statements under IFRS and US GAAP; working with clients to optimize several business functions, this may include projects relating to the financial statement process, review and remediation of business processes and short term interim staffing assignmentsworking within a team environment to ensure deadlines are met; and promoting FAAS both internally and externally. Skills and attributes: ACA/ACCA qualified or equivalent IFAC qualification; minimum 1 years' PQE; experience in financial services/funds industry; audit experience of large companies, multinational entities and complex financial instruments; proficient accountant, with strong knowledge of IFRS & US GAAP and some knowledge of Irish GAAP and Luxembourg GAAP; strong understanding of regulatory requirements related to funds industry; strong computer skills - advanced knowledge of Microsoft office; 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 (particularly IFRS and US GAAP); ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines; experience of working as part of a team supporting others. https://www.grantthornton.ie/service/outsourcing/financial-accounting-and-advisory-services-faas/