Financial Reporting Assistant Manager

Grant Thornton Global Capability Services Philippines; Makati; Hybrid; PHP 1,339,000 - 2,009,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton Global Capability Services Philippines seeks an experienced professional to lead financial reporting engagements for asset management clients. You will coordinate teams, review statements, and manage timelines while integrating AI-enabled workflows to streamline processes.

The role requires strong knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, and Lux GAAP, plus advanced Excel skills and client-facing experience in fund accounting and regulatory reporting.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of relevant experience in investment fund financial reporting, leading teams and managing client deliverables.
• Experience reviewing investment fund financial statements under US GAAP, IFRS and Lux GAAP.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills with ability to manage tight deadlines.
• 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 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 and disclosure review.
• Review AI-assisted work, document exceptions and ensure human review before release.
• Build strong relationships with client representatives.
• May be involved in fund accounting engagements and other regulatory reporting activities.

Skills

Financial reporting

Team leadership

Project coordination

AI risk awareness

US GAAP

IFRS

Lux GAAP

Excel

Office Suite

Tools

Excel

Office Suite

Job description

Will work with asset management clients on financial reporting engagements, business process reviews and remediation projects, and short-term interim staffing assignments. The role involves working within a team environment to deliver high-quality outcomes and meet client deadlines.

Responsibilities may include:

• 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.

Qualification & Skills

• 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.