Assistant Manager - Global Statutory Audit

Grant Thornton Corporate Finance Ltd; Ireland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton Corporate Finance Ltd. is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager to lead and coordinate global statutory audits for multinational clients, working with international Grant Thornton member firms.

You will supervise, review, and develop junior team members while liaising with clients through the audit cycle from planning to completion. The role requires ACA/ACCA with 4 years PQE, strong IFRS/Irish GAAP knowledge, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• ACCA/ACA qualification and 4 years' post-qualification audit experience.
• Experience auditing large Irish companies or international/m multinational entities.
• Experience in a top 10 professional services firm.
• Strong IFRS and Irish GAAP knowledge; US GAAP awareness is a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Proficiency with electronic audit software and documentation tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple audit engagements for multinational clients.
• Perform and review complex audit areas, ensuring compliance with relevant standards.
• Coordinate with member firms across the globe to deliver consistent and efficient global audits.
• Liaise with clients throughout the audit cycle—from planning to completion.
• Supervise and mentor junior team members, providing on-the-job training and feedback.
• Prepare and review technical audit documentation, ensuring quality and clarity.
• Identify areas for process improvement and support implementation of best practices.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Assist in the development of proposals and presentations for prospective clients.

Skills

Strong communication

Team player

Prioritisation

Client focused

IFRS knowledge

Irish GAAP

US GAAP awareness

Proficiency in audit software

Documentation skills

Collaboration

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Tools

Audit software

Documentation tools

Job description

Assistant Manager - Global Statutory Audit

About the Global Statutory Audit Team Our Global Statutory Audit department is a specialist team that services large-scale multinational companies (MNCs) with centralised and coordinated audit solutions. Our diverse and experienced teams are built to solve complex challenges and deliver outstanding results for international clients. As an Assistant Manager, you will support the delivery of Irish/UK statutory audits and coordinate the execution of global audits through the Grant Thornton international network. You will work closely with Managers, Associate Directors, and Partners while also supporting and developing junior team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple audit engagements for multinational clients
• Perform and review complex audit areas, ensuring compliance with relevant standards
• Coordinate with member firms across the globe to deliver consistent and efficient global audits
• Liaise with clients throughout the audit cycle-from planning to completion
• Supervise and mentor junior team members, providing on-the-job training and feedback
• Prepare and review technical audit documentation, ensuring quality and clarity
• Identify areas for process improvement and support implementation of best practices
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients and colleagues
• Assist in the development of proposals and presentations for prospective clients

Skills and Experience

• ACA/ACCA qualified, with 4 years' post-qualification experience in audit
• Audit experience with large Irish companies or international/multinational entities
• Experience in a top 10 professional services firm
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and Irish GAAP (US GAAP awareness is a plus)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritise effectively
• Proficiency in electronic audit software and documentation tools
• Enthusiastic team player with a collaborative mindset
• Commercial awareness and client-focused thinking

A Career at Grant Thornton

Looking for a more fulfilling role in professional services? One where fresh thinking, collaboration, and diversity are genuinely valued? At Grant Thornton, we do things differently.

What does this mean for you?

• A more inclusive and collaborative working culture
• A more flexible, supported, and empowering role
• More opportunities to grow professionally
• More space to bring your authentic self to work

We respect and value your experience, and we want you to be at your best. That's how it should be.