Investment Fund Reporting Lead — AI & Team Growth

Grant Thornton; Cork; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Job summary

Grant Thornton Ireland is seeking a senior professional to lead investment fund financial reporting engagements and AI-enabled automation initiatives. You will oversee complex disclosures under US GAAP, IFRS, and Lux GAAP while managing client relationships and project delivery.

The role requires 6–8 years in fund reporting with at least 3 years in leadership, strong Excel/MS Office skills, and a proven ability to drive process improvements in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CPA qualified or equivalent IFAC qualification.
• 6-8 years of experience in investment fund financial reporting, with at least 3 years leading teams, managing engagements, and overseeing delivery.
• Deep knowledge of investment fund financial reporting with experience reviewing complex statements under US GAAP, IFRS, and Lux GAAP.
• Strong Excel and MS Office, plus communication, report writing, commercial awareness and stakeholder management.
• Ability to assess AI use cases, control risks and measure business value without compromising reporting quality.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of investment fund reporting clients, with accountability for quality, resourcing, timelines, budgets and client delivery.
• Review financial statements, disclosures, supporting schedules and audit packs for completeness and consistency.
• Lead client, auditor and administrator relationships and resolve significant reporting or audit issues.
• Develop team capability through coaching, technical training, performance support and succession planning.
• Lead AI and automation initiatives across the reporting lifecycle.
• Define controls for AI use, including approved use cases, human review, evidence retention, access restrictions and issue escalation.
• May also be involved in fund accounting engagements and other regulatory reporting activities.

Skills

Excel skills

Stakeholder management

AI risk assessment

Financial reporting

Education

ACA/ACCA/CPA qualified

Tools

Geneva

Investran

Yardi

Workiva

Donnelley/DFIN

Confluence

OneStream

Job description

Grant Thornton Ireland is seeking a senior professional to lead investment fund financial reporting engagements and AI-enabled automation initiatives. You will oversee complex disclosures under US GAAP, IFRS, and Lux GAAP while managing client relationships and project delivery.

The role requires 6–8 years in fund reporting with at least 3 years in leadership, strong Excel/MS Office skills, and a proven ability to drive process improvements in a collaborative team environment.