Assistant Manager – BPO Global Outsourcing

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

Job summary

Grant Thornton Ireland is seeking an Assistant Manager – Record-to-Report (R2R) to support accurate financial reporting and month‑end close activities. You will oversee key accounting processes and mentor a team to ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal controls.

The successful candidate will liaise with the finance operations team and senior stakeholders, driving process improvements and contributing to ERP and transformation initiatives while maintaining high standards of

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualified with ~2–4 years post‑qualification experience.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and month‑end close experience.
• Experience reviewing reconciliations and complex accounting areas.
• Ability to manage deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Advanced Excel with analytical capability.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve month‑end journals including accruals, prepayments, payroll and intercompany transactions.
• Review fixed asset subledger reconciliations to the General Ledger.
• Review and approve bank reconciliations, including FX postings.
• Review entries relating to leases, deferred revenue, inventory valuation and share‑based compensation.
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and cleardown of reconciling items.
• Perform and review variance analysis across Balance Sheet and P&L.

Skills

Post‑qualification experience

Technical accounting

Month‑end close

Deadline management

Advanced Excel

MS Office suite

Team supervision

ERP experience

SAP

Oracle

BlackLine

ERP implementation

Communication skills

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Tools

SAP

Oracle

BlackLine

Excel

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Assistant Manager – Record-to-Report (R2R) to support the delivery of accurate, timely and high-quality financial reporting and month‑end close activities. This role plays a critical part in overseeing key accounting processes, reviewing financial information from multiple sources and leading a team to ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls and reporting requirements.

The successful candidate will serve as a key liaison between the finance operations team and senior stakeholders, driving operational excellence, strengthening financial controls and contributing to process improvement and transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Month‑End Close

• Review and approve month‑end journal entries, including accruals, prepayments, payroll and intercompany transactions.
• Review fixed asset subledger reconciliations to the General Ledger.
• Review and approve bank reconciliations, including FX postings related to foreign currency payments.
• Review accounting entries relating to leases, deferred revenue, inventory valuation and share‑based compensation.
• Oversee completion and review of balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring reconciling items are appropriately investigated and cleared.
• Perform and review variance analysis across the Balance Sheet and P&L, identifying trends, risks and required adjustments.

Financial Oversight & Controls

• Review shadow books and financial information received from local offices, ensuring all adjustments are supported by appropriate documentation.
• Review bridge files and financial statements, confirming alignment with the trial balance and completeness of supporting schedules.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and statutory reporting requirements.
• Support adherence to reporting deadlines and maintain high standards of financial accuracy.

Process Improvement & Projects

• Maintain and continuously update process documentation.
• Identify opportunities for process efficiencies and system improvements.
• Support ERP implementations and finance transformation initiatives where required.
• Contribute to project management activities within the finance function.

Skills & Experience

• ACA / ACCA qualified with approximately 2‑4 years’ post‑qualification experience in a similar role.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience in month‑end close and financial reporting.
• Experience reviewing reconciliations and complex accounting areas.
• Ability to manage deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Advanced Excel skills with strong analytical capability.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Experience supervising or mentoring team members.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.
• Exposure to ERP implementation projects is desirable.
• Experience with BlackLine or similar reconciliation tools is advantageous.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

About Us

We are Grant Thornton Ireland.