Fund Financial Reporting Lead (Assistant Manager)

Grant Thornton; Cork; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton Ireland invites applications for a senior role focused on leading fund financial reporting engagements, coordinating teams, and delivering high-quality solutions to investment clients. You will review statements, manage timelines, and guide junior staff while embedding AI-enabled efficiencies within established workflows.

The role requires ACA/ACCA/CPA qualification with 4–5 years in investment fund reporting, strong Excel skills, and knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, and Lux GAAP.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CPA qualified or equivalent IFAC qualification.
• 4-5 years of relevant experience in investment fund financial reporting, with demonstrated experience leading teams, coordinating projects, and managing client deliverables for at least 1-2 years.
• Strong knowledge of and experience in reviewing investment fund financial statements and applying relevant accounting frameworks, including US GAAP, IFRS, and Lux GAAP.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills. Ability to manage competing deadlines and provide clear review feedback.
• Working knowledge of AI risks, output verification, data privacy and responsible-use requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day delivery of financial reporting engagements and allocate work across preparers and reviewers.
• Review financial statements, disclosures, supporting schedules and audit support packs for completeness and consistency.
• Manage project plans, reporting deadlines, open-item trackers and communication with clients, administrators and auditors.
• Coach team members on fund reporting requirements, review standards and practical escalation.
• Embed approved AI use cases into recurring workflows, including prior-year roll-forward, disclosure review, tie-outs and audit-query summaries.
• Review AI-assisted work, document exceptions and ensure appropriate human review before release.
• Will build a strong relationships with client representatives.
• May also be involved in fund accounting engagements and other regulatory reporting activities.

Skills

Financial reporting

Team leadership

Process improvement

Excel & MS Office

AI risk awareness

Education

ACCA/CPA/ACA qualified

IFAC qualification

Tools

Geneva

Investran

Yardi

Workiva

Donnelly/DFIN

Job description

Grant Thornton Ireland invites applications for a senior role focused on leading fund financial reporting engagements, coordinating teams, and delivering high-quality solutions to investment clients. You will review statements, manage timelines, and guide junior staff while embedding AI-enabled efficiencies within established workflows.

The role requires ACA/ACCA/CPA qualification with 4–5 years in investment fund reporting, strong Excel skills, and knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, and Lux GAAP.