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Advisory - Strategic Transformation – Finance & Accounting Outsourcing - Associate Director - Dublin/Cork
Grant Thornton Gibraltar
Advisory - Strategic Transformation – Finance & Accounting Outsourcing - Associate Director - Dublin/Cork
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Lead large-scale finance transformation and outsourcing programs for multinational clients. Design scalable finance operating models, oversee governance and risk, manage P&L and commercial outcomes, lead sales cycles, and build relationships with CFOs and senior executives. The role requires strong accounting expertise, knowledge of IFRS and UK and Irish GAAP, global delivery experience, and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams across multiple jurisdictions.
Grant Thornton Ireland is seeking a dynamic and visionary leader to join our Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) practice. This is not a traditional accounting role – it’s a strategic position for individuals who thrive on transformation, innovation, and leadership at scale.
As organisations evolve and expand across multiple jurisdictions, their finance and accounting functions face unprecedented complexity. We are looking for strategic thinkers and change leaders who can design and deliver operating models that meet these challenges head-on.
What You’ll Do
- Lead Transformation: Drive end-to-end programmes that transition finance operations for global clients, ensuring seamless delivery and measurable impact.
- Shape Strategy: Design innovative operating models that optimise efficiency, scalability, and compliance for multinational organisations.
- Own Commercial Outcomes: Take full accountability for P&L, commercials, and financial performance of large-scale outsourcing engagements.
- Influence at the Highest Level: Work closely with Partners, senior executives, and global programme teams within Grant Thornton and client organisations.
- Drive Growth: Lead sales cycles, develop proposals, and build trusted relationships with CFOs and senior finance leaders in listed and multinational companies.
- Deliver Excellence: Oversee complex programme governance, manage risk, and ensure successful execution across multiple jurisdictions.
What We’re Looking For
- Transformation Expertise: Proven experience in leading large-scale finance transformation or outsourcing programmes.
- Strategic Mindset: Ability to design and implement operating models for global organisations.
- Commercial Acumen: Strong understanding of pricing, profitability, and contract management.
- Leadership: Exceptional people and project management skills; ability to inspire and mentor teams.
- Global Perspective: Experience working across EMEA, APAC, and Americas with multinational clients.
- Technical Foundation: Recognised accounting qualification and deep knowledge of IFRS, UK & Irish GAAP (other GAAPs a plus).
- Client-Centric: Passion for delivering outstanding client service and building long-term partnerships.
Desirable Skills
- Audit or FAAS background.
- Experience working in Transformation and/or Consulting.
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.
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.
Our Benefits
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About the TeamEquity, diversity and inclusionAt 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 individuals 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.
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.
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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