Advisory FAAS - Global Compliance and Reporting Solutions (French GAAP) - Assistant Manager - Dub...

Grant Thornton; Cork; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton Ireland is seeking an Assistant Manager to join the Global Compliance and Reporting Services team. You will support publicly listed and multinational clients on French GAAP accounting, financial statements, and tax requirements within FAAS, delivering high-quality reporting in an international environment.

The role offers exposure across EMEA/APAC/AMER, opportunities to mentor juniors, and develop technical accounting skills.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience preparing and reviewing French GAAP financial statements.
• Fluency in French and English; ACA/ ACCA qualifications welcomed.
• Experience with multinational organisations is advantageous.
• Knowledge of ONESOURCE for accounts preparation is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Deliver international compliance engagements with focus on French GAAP.
• Convert US GAAP or IFRS trial balances and prepare statutory financial statements.
• Take ownership of financial statement preparation under French GAAP and other frameworks.
• Develop accounting papers and training on French GAAP and country requirements.
• Collaborate with clients and Grant Thornton colleagues across EMEA, APAC and the Americas.
• Manage assignments to meet budgets, timelines and statutory deadlines.
• Support and mentor junior colleagues and develop their skills.
• Strengthen client relationships locally and internationally.

Skills

French GAAP

Financial statements

Fluent French & English

Onesource

Multinational exposure

Education

Accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA)

Tools

ONESOURCE

Job description

The opportunity

Join Grant Thornton's Global Compliance and Reporting Services (GCRS) team and build your career in an international, client-focused environment. As an Assistant Manager, you will work closely with experienced managers and senior colleagues, as well as finance professionals in publicly listed companies and multinational organisations.

You will support clients as they respond to increasingly complex and geographically diverse accounting and reporting requirements. Working within our Financial Accounting and Advisory Services (FAAS) team, you will use your French GAAP expertise to deliver practical solutions, contribute to high-quality financial reporting and develop your experience through challenging international engagements.

This cross-sector role is suited to candidates from either industry or a professional practice environment who are keen to broaden their technical expertise, strengthen their client relationships and gain exposure to multinational organisations.

What you will do

• Deliver international compliance engagements, with a particular focus on French GAAP accounting and both direct and indirect tax requirements;
• Apply your French GAAP expertise to convert US GAAP or IFRS trial balances and prepare financial statements that meet applicable Spanish statutory, tax and financial reporting requirements
• Take ownership of financial statement preparation under French GAAP and other relevant accounting frameworks, completing thorough self-reviews to maintain quality and accuracy;
• Develop technical accounting papers and design and deliver training on French GAAP and country-specific requirements for clients and colleagues, keep your technical knowledge current by monitoring international accounting and tax developments, particularly those relevant to French GAAP;
• Collaborate with clients and Grant Thornton colleagues across EMEA, APAC and the Americas, building a strong international network;
• Manage your assignments effectively to meet agreed budgets, timelines and statutory filing deadlines;
• Contribute positively to a collaborative team environment and take a proactive approach to solving client challenges;
• Support and mentor junior colleagues, sharing knowledge and supporting their development; and,
• Help strengthen key client relationships, both locally and internationally.

Why Grant Thornton and GCRS

You will join a collaborative, growing team where you can deepen your French GAAP expertise, work on varied international engagements and build relationships across the Grant Thornton network. You will gain exposure to multinational clients, learn from experienced colleagues and contribute to the continued development of our global compliance and reporting services team.

What you will bring

• A recognised accountancy qualification and strong French GAAP knowledge, ideally supported by one to two years of relevant experience; ACA or ACCA qualifications combined with equivalent French GAAP expertise are also welcome;
• Strong hands-on experience preparing and reviewing French GAAP financial statements, ranging from straightforward to complex sets of accounts;
• Relevant experience gained within a top 20 accountancy firm;
• Strong communication skills and fluency in French and English; proficiency in another European language would be an advantage but is not essential;
• Working knowledge of ONESOURCE for accounts preparation would be beneficial;
• Experience working with multinational organisations would be advantageous but is not essential; this may have been gained in either industry or a professional practice environment;
• The ability to manage competing priorities, work to tight timelines and meet statutory filing deadlines;
• Strong commercial awareness and an interest in understanding clients' businesses;
• A self-motivated, collaborative approach and a growth mindset; and
• A genuine commitment to delivering an excellent client experience.
• An interest in how AI can transform the future of accounting.

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.

Our Benefits

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Equity, diversity and inclusion

At 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.