Grant Thornton is pleased to announce a vacancy for the position of Associate Consultant
DURATION: One-year employment contracts are being signed, subject to 3-month probation upon hiring
LOCATION: Tbilisi, Georgia
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Associate Consultant is a professional position involved in implementation of advisory works. He/she is supervised by the Team Leader and reports to him/her on a regular basis on advancement of the assignment, compliance with the planned timetable of the engagement, completion of different stages, etc.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist Team Leader and Engagement Partner in planning and budgeting for the assignment;
- Conduct market research, site visits, desk research within the scope of various advisory assignments;
- Before every new engagement obtain business knowledge and understanding and for existing clients update already available information;
- Demonstrating project management skills, including the ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines for multiple projects;
- Prepare various reports/deliverables related to engagements;
- Assess risks during project and develop and implement mitigation plans;
- Exercising professional judgment and suggesting any potential areas for expert involvement;
- Compile the assigned portions of the reports, and review according to comments and feedback from Senior Consultants, Engagement Partner and the client;
- Communication with clients’ staff within the framework of advisory works.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCES:
- University Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Finance/Accounting, Economics or STEM;
- Minimum 1 year of professional experience in the area of business advisory – transaction support, corporate finance, valuations, etc;
- Good working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint);
- Good command of English language (verbal and written);
- Commitment to obtain professional certifications in accounting, valuation and finance;
- Demonstrated interest in self-development and ability to learn;
- Good verbal and written communication and reporting skills;
- Analytical skills;
- Creative thinking;
- Excellent aptitude of team work;
- Ability to work within deadlines;
- Professional appearance and behaviour;
- Readiness to work over-times when required;
- Willingness to travel for out-of-town engagements.
DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, QUALITIES AND EXPERIENCES:
- Participation in professional certification programs (ACCA, CFA ) is highly desirable;
- Demonstrated academic excellence and strong academic credentials;
- Language skills: Fluency in Georgian, English, knowledge of Russian is an advantage;
- Proficiency in Microsoft office, advanced skills in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
REMUNERATION/ SALARY:
Highly competitive and flexible, depending on a candidate’s skills and experience, individually negotiated.
The firm offers support in continuous professional education programs related to professional qualifications in accounting, valuation and finance, e.g. ACCA, CFA, CPA programs and offers wide range of in-house and outsourced training programs. After successful probation period, employees are offered corporate medical insurance package.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
Applicants are kindly requested to e-mail their application letters and detailed Curriculum Vitae (in English language only) to
Applicants are requested to indicate in the subject line of the message “Advisory-Associate Consultant”. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for testing and interview. APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 9, 2024