Grant Thornton today announced plans to hire 400 new people over the next two years. The announcement was made today at a visit to the company’s new headquarters on City Quay by the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure & Reform, Paschal Donohoe, T.D.
Grant Thornton is targeting high calibre professionals from accounting and non-accounting backgrounds who can bring specialist and sectoral expertise, client service and commercial acumen to a range of positions in financial services advisory, tax, audit and consulting, as well as specialist areas such as cyber and forensics, technology and aviation.
Of the 400 new hires, half will be experienced candidates from industry and practice looking to further their career. New graduates will account for the remaining 200 roles.
Grant Thornton’s latest graduate recruitment campaign has already resulted in a 50% increase year-on-year in applicants looking to secure a training contract with the firm for 2019. The firm’s community ethos, direct access to partners, buddy system and diversity programmes are among the non-financial hallmarks of Grant Thornton for new recruits.
The roles will be predominantly based at Grant Thornton’s head office in Dublin, with opportunities also at the firm’s offices in Belfast, Cork, Galway, Kildare, Limerick and Longford.
To accommodate significant growth, Grant Thornton has also relocated to a custom-built new headquarters on City Quay. Leased from Irish Life, the seven-storey building was designed by Henry J Lyons, the fit-out designed by MCA architects and built by Bennett Construction with input from Grant Thornton throughout the design, build and fit-out.
Speaking today, Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe said, "I am delighted that Grant Thornton has plans to hire 400 new people over the next two years. This will provide skilled professionals and new graduates with valuable opportunities to work with Grant Thornton not just in Dublin, but across the firm’s locations in Ireland and as part of its global network."
Source: www.businessworld.ie
