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The need for talent in a changing world

The world of work is transforming rapidly. Across all industries and sectors, organisations must adapt quickly to technology-driven disruption, evolving regulatory landscapes, shifting economic conditions and more.

Grant Thornton’s Financial Accounting and Advisory Services (FAAS) offers Flexible People Solutions (FLEX) designed to specifically help finance leaders access the talent and skills they need when and where they need it, allowing them to maximise their potential and deliver on their business objectives.

Our Flexible People Solutions team is made up of accomplished finance professionals with years of industry and practical experience. As proven problem solvers and subject-matter experts, our FLEX team brings the agility and know-how needed to hit the ground running, increase the capability and capacity of finance teams and help finance leaders achieve all that is possible.

How flexible people solutions support our clients

FLEX talent supply

Provides senior finance talent for short- or medium-term assignments, sourced from Grant Thornton teams or external consultants.

Hands-on expertise

Finance professionals offer expertise for key projects, bridging short-term management gaps in day-to-day operations.

Comprehensive coverage

Covers project/team leadership, operational support, subject matter expertise, and full project delivery.

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Gerard Walsh

Partner - Financial Accounting and Advisory Services

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Does your company require flexible people solutions?

Finding top talent is challenging, especially for interim requirements and short-term projects. FLEX helps finance leaders overcome this challenge. Clients may draw on the Flexible People Solutions team for a variety of circumstances;

Interim roles - cover for unexpected departures or long lead times for senior-level positions;
Special projects - operational/BAU support for short-term projects;
New systems roll outs - finance expertise for system implementation;
Maternity/parental leave - cover for senior leaders on maternity or parental leave;
Hiring freezes - cover for critical gaps when companies are under hiring restrictions; and
Significant events - temporary expertise while companies figure out their staffing needs.

Our services

01 Interim CFO Support

Our consultants have over 10 years of senior finance experience and are readily available to assist with operational CFO support you may need at short notice.

02 Audit Support

Our team of consultants have extensive experience in helping you prepare for year-end audit by collating all PBC materials for your auditors and support you with your external auditor queries.

03 Annual Compliance Filings and Consolidated Accounts

Let our team assist in the preparation of statutory financial statements, bridge files and consolidated group accounts and take away the headache from you team. Our team also have the benefit of being able to use the expertise of local in-house Grant Thornton experts who will ensure the accounts meet all local requirements.

04 Process Reviews and Improvements

Many of our consultants have over 10 years experience working as senior finance professionals and know what best-in-class looks like. Our consultants will perform a review of existing processes, advise of improvements and implement lean and efficient operations.

05 System Review and Testing Experience

Our consultants have experience in previous ERP implementations and can assist in project management, milestone setting, testing of various ERP’s and issue resolution.

Why Grant Thornton

With FLEX, our clients:

Gain immediate access to a broad pool of proven finance professionals at every level—at the moment their business needs it;
Secure fast access to a more cost effective way of meeting temporary resourcing needs without the long-term investment of a permanent hire;
Increase their agility and scalability;
Augment their finance function’s proficiency and performance; and
Leverage the cross-industry expertise of the Grant Thornton organisation.

FLEX is a consultancy offering—not a staffing service. We build long-term relationships and provide project solutions with lasting benefits. Unlike a traditional staffing intermediary, Grant Thornton’s client relationship doesn’t cease once a position is filled. Our consultants leverage in-house expertise across all service lines – as well as our international support infrastructure—throughout their assignment.

Gerard Walsh Partner - Financial Accounting and Advisory Services