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Aviation Advisory
Our dedicated Aviation Advisory team bring best-in-class expertise across modelling, lease management, financial accounting and transaction execution as well as technical services completed by certified engineers.
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Consulting
Our Consulting team guarantees quick turnarounds, lower partner-to-staff ratio than most and superior results delivered on a range of services.
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Business Risk Services
Our Business Risk Services team deliver practical and pragmatic solutions that support clients in growing and protecting the inherent value of their businesses.
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Deal Advisory
Our experienced Deal Advisory team has provided a range of transaction, valuation, deal advisory and restructuring services to clients for the past two decades.
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Forensic Accounting
Our Forensic and Investigation Services team have targeted solutions to solve difficult challenges - making the difference between finding the truth or being left in the dark.
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Financial Accounting and Advisory
Our FAAS team designs and implements creative solutions for organisations expanding into new markets or undertaking functional financial transformations.
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Restructuring
Grant Thornton is Ireland’s leading provider of insolvency and corporate recovery solutions.
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Risk Advisory
Our Risk Advisory team delivers innovative solutions and strategic insights for the Financial Services sector, addressing disruptive forces, regulatory changes, and emerging trends to enhance risk management and foster competitive advantage.
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Sustainability Advisory
Our Sustainability Advisory team works with clients to accelerate their sustainability journey through innovative and pragmatic solutions.
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Asset management Asset management of the futureIn today’s global asset management landscape, there is an almost constant onslaught of change and complexity. To combat such complex change, asset managers need a consolidated approach. Read our publication and find out more about what you can achieve by choosing to work with us.
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Internal Audit Maintaining Compliance with New EU Pension Directive IORP IIOn 28 April 2021, the Irish Government transposed IORP II (Institution for Occupational Retirement Provision), an EU directive on the activities and supervision of pension schemes, into law.
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Risk, Compliance and Professional Standards FRED 82 – Periodic Updates to FRS 100 – 105The concept of a new suite of standards for the UK and Ireland, aligning with international financial reporting standards, was first conceived in 2002
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Audit and Assurance Auditor transition: how to achieve a smooth changeoverAppointing new auditors may seem like a daunting task that will be disruptive to your business and a drain on the finance function. Nevertheless, there are a multitude of reasons to consider a change, including simply seeking a ‘fresh look’ at the business.
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Corporate Tax
Our Corporate Tax team is made up of more than 40 highly experienced senior partners and directors who work directly with a wide range of domestic and international clients; covering Corporation Tax, Company Secretarial, Employer Solutions, Global Mobility and Tax Incentives.
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Financial Services Tax
The Grant Thornton team is made up of experts who are fully up to date in terms of changing and evolving tax legislation. This is combined with industry expertise and an in-depth knowledge of the evolving financial services regulatory landscape.
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Indirect Tax Advisory & Compliance
Grant Thornton’s team of indirect tax specialists helps a range of clients across a variety of sectors including pharmaceuticals, financial services, construction and property and food to navigate these complexities.
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International Tax
We develop close relationships with clients in order to gain a deep understanding of their businesses to ensure they make the right operational decisions. The wrong decision on how a company sells into a new market or establishes a new subsidiary can have major tax implications.
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Private Client
Grant Thornton’s Private Client Services team can advise you on all areas of financial, pension, investment, succession and inheritance planning. We understand that each individual’s circumstances are different to the next and we tailor our services to suit your specific needs.
I started my career in a small accounting practice. There were 2 partners and around a dozen staff. Although there were a handful of larger audit clients, many were bookkeeping assignments where we did the accounts, audit, tax and CRO filings. This was a great foundation in double entry accounting and was valuable all-round experience. I then moved on to one of the Big 4 firms as Audit Manager working on some of their largest clients and progressing to Director.
I joined Grant Thornton in 2008, when the firm consisted of around 350 people. We had some early success, securing the audits of two NASDAQ listed clients within a year, with a third following soon thereafter. Then, like most Irish businesses the recession started to hit hard but despite that, the firm continued to grow and I was delighted to be admitted as a partner in 2010. I genuinely believe that the firm’s success is based on a strong culture of collaboration and building strong relationships with our clients.
Earlier this year, I was asked to take on the role of Head of Audit and I accepted the challenge without hesitation, or perhaps just a little while I consulted with my wife. While leading a team of over 400 people may be tough at times, in reality it’s an honour that gives me great pride and satisfaction.
While the hours are often long, I have amazing support from my wife at home who manages to juggle everything with our 4 kids. I genuinely treasure family days, even if it’s just the 7 of us (forgot to mention Sandy, the pet dog!) going for a walk to the playground in St. Anne’s Park, or along the Clontarf seafront.
I get great confidence for the future from the positivity and enthusiasm of the team around me. Their talent, ambition and commitment to our strategy will guarantee our continued success. When I joined Grant Thornton it was made clear to me that there was scope to grow, to progress. This is a trend that I want to continue. I want my team members to feel empowered that if they assist in the growth of the firm then they can grow too.
As our Dublin team prepares to move into our new office on City Quay, I can’t help but to feel optimism about this new era for Grant Thornton and feel very lucky to be part of the adventure. Onwards and upwards!