RTR Associate Director

Grant Thornton International Ltd; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton Ireland is seeking an experienced RTR leader to drive end-to-end record-to-report processes across global hubs. You will work closely with Partners and senior finance leaders, delivering high-quality month-end closes and robust financial controls.

The role requires ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification and 8+ years of experience in financial accounting or RTR advisory, with strong IFRS/US GAAP knowledge and ERP systems exposure.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with 8+ years post‑qualification experience.
• Experience leading large global teams and complex deliverables at senior level.
• Strong technical expertise in IFRS/US GAAP and multinational reporting.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Workday) and automation tools is desirable.
• Proven leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership of end-to-end RTR process with strong month-end close and controls.
• Lead accounting governance for intercompany, revenue, leases, inventory and FX.
• Review balance sheet and P&L analytics for multi‑jurisdictional accuracy.
• Oversee global RTR delivery across onshore and international hubs.
• Act as senior client contact, advising finance leadership.
• Drive process improvements, standardisation and transformation of RTR.
• Lead major RTR programmes including SSC transitions.
• Support proposals, pricing, scope management and revenue growth.

Skills

Leadership

IFRS expertise

US GAAP knowledge

Stakeholder management

ERP systems experience

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Workday

BlackLine

Job description

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 astrusted 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.

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 astrusted 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.

Please follow thislink for information on our generous benefits package.

About the Team

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.

Job Description

This is a high-profile position. It involves working closely with Partners and other senior personnel within Grant Thornton Ireland and our international network, but also with key finance people in both publicly listed
companies and multinational environments.

The Role – Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership of the end‑to‑end RTR process, ensuring a high‑quality month‑end close, strong financial controls, and consistent global delivery.
• Lead technical accounting governance, setting and maintaining standards for complex areas including intercompany, revenue, leases, inventory, and FX, with final sign‑off accountability.
• Safeguard the integrity of financial reporting through senior review of balance sheet and P&L analytics, as well as multi‑jurisdictional trial balances supported by robust evidence.
• Oversee global RTR compliance and delivery quality across both onshore and international delivery hubs.
• Act as a senior point of contact for clients, building strong relationships and serving as a trusted advisor to finance leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement, documentation, standardisation, and transformation across all RTR processes.
• Lead the delivery of major RTR programmes, including SSC transitions and other transformation initiatives.
• Provide commercial leadership, supporting proposals, pricing, scope management, revenue growth and identification of wider firm opportunities.

Skills and Experience

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with 8+ years’ post‑qualification experience in financial accounting, controllership, or RTR advisory roles.
• Demonstrated experience leading large global teams and managing complex deliverables at Senior Manager/Associate Director level.
• Strong technical expertise in IFRS/US GAAP and multinational reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and MS Office.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Workday) and automation/BlackLine is desirable.
• Proven leadership, communication, and stakeholder management capability.

Job Info

• Job Identification 113870
• Job Category -
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Penrose One, Cork, T23 YY09, IE Grant Thornton, Dublin 2, D02 ED70, IE