About the Global Statutory Audit Team
Our Global Statutory Audit department is a specialist team that services large-scale multinational companies (MNCs) with centralized and coordinated audit solutions. Our diverse and experienced teams are built to solve complex challenges and deliver outstanding results for international clients.
The team is dynamic, multicultural, and fast-growingdesigned for professionals who enjoy international exposure and working on technically challenging, high-impact engagements.
The Role
As an Audit Senior, 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 Assistant Managers, Managers, Associate Directors, and Partners while also supporting and developing junior team members.
Role Responsibilities:
- Take responsibility for a portfolio of Global Statutory audit clients which includes Irish/UK and international audits;
- Liaising closely with clients in relation to planning and closing meetings, and discussing business developments generally
- Reviewing audit work papers
- Provide guidance/expertise and participate in the performance of audit procedures, especially focusing on complex and/or specialized issues.
- Assist the team including motivating them, allocating on the job tasks for audits and completing staff and job allocation, job planning, training needs, staff issues, identification of resources required etc.;
- For the more technically demanding audits, there may be the need to on-site manage and assist in the performance of complex sections such as Share Based Compensation, Revenue Recognition and other critical areas as defined in the audit process.
- Supervise and train more junior members of the dedicated staff to ensure that firm standards are maintained throughout the entire audit process;
- Playing a key role in the development of new business, through participation in industry and potential client focus groups.
Individual's experience, skills and attributes
- ACA/ACCA qualified with 3 years post-qualification experience in audit;
- Experience from a top-ten firm
- Audit experience of large Irish companies or multinational entities;
- Extensive knowledge of IFRS and Irish GAAP;
- Some knowledge or awareness of US GAAP would be a benefit;
- The ability to motivate and manage staff under tight deadlines;
- Excellent written and verbal communication;
- Previous experience with documenting testing, results and finding in an electronic auditing package;
- Experience of working as part of a team supporting others; and
- Be commercially aware.
