Strategic Transformation Leader – Finance & Accounting Outsourcing - FAAS

Grant Thornton Ireland is seeking a dynamic and visionary leader to join our Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) practice. This is not a traditional accounting role – it’s a strategic position for individuals who thrive on transformation, innovation, and leadership at scale.

As organisations evolve and expand across multiple jurisdictions, their finance and accounting functions face unprecedented complexity. We are looking for strategic thinkers and change leaders who can design and deliver operating models that meet these challenges head-on.

What You’ll Do

• Lead Transformation: Drive end-to-end programmes that transition finance operations for global clients, ensuring seamless delivery and measurable impact.
• Shape Strategy: Design innovative operating models that optimise efficiency, scalability, and compliance for multinational organisations.
• Own Commercial Outcomes: Take full accountability for P&L, commercials, and financial performance of large-scale outsourcing engagements.
• Influence at the Highest Level: Work closely with Partners, senior executives, and global programme teams within Grant Thornton and client organisations.
• Drive Growth: Lead sales cycles, develop proposals, and build trusted relationships with CFOs and senior finance leaders in listed and multinational companies.
• Deliver Excellence: Oversee complex programme governance, manage risk, and ensure successful execution across multiple jurisdictions.

What We’re Looking For

• Transformation Expertise: Proven experience in leading large-scale finance transformation or outsourcing programmes.
• Strategic Mindset: Ability to design and implement operating models for global organisations.
• Commercial Acumen: Strong understanding of pricing, profitability, and contract management.
• Leadership: Exceptional people and project management skills; ability to inspire and mentor teams.
• Global Perspective: Experience working across EMEA, APAC, and Americas with multinational clients.
• Technical Foundation: Recognised accounting qualification and deep knowledge of IFRS, UK & Irish GAAP (other GAAPs a plus).
• Client-Centric: Passion for delivering outstanding client service and building long-term partnerships.

Desirable Skills

• Audit or FAAS background.
• Experience working in Transformation and/or Consulting.

We are Grant Thornton 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 as trusted 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