Partner, Assurance, Southern Ontario Business Unit - Jobs in Ontario

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Grant ThorntonSouthwest OntarioGrant Thornton is seeking an Assurance Partner to build a practice and leverage their entrepreneurial mindset and strong leadership capabilities while being accountable for contributing to the ongoing growth and development of the Assurance Practice by providing advisory, compliance and consulting services across Southern Ontario.Grant Thornton LLP is a leading Canadian accounting and business advisory firm providing audit, tax, and advisory services across Canada to dynamic privately owned, publicly listed and public sector organizations. Together with Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton LLP in Quebec, Grant Thornton is 4,700 people strong coast to coast.As a member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd, the Canadian business benefits from being part of a network spanning 140 countries worldwide. While the global team is 56,000 people strong, the Canadian strategy is authored in Canada by its Canadian Partners. The combination of local insights and a global outlook are a strength for Grant Thornton.Grant Thornton is recognized for their exceptional purpose-led approach to all aspects of their work. The team is dedicated to helping clients, colleagues, and communities thrive. Grant Thornton’s advisors work to obtain a deep understanding of what is important to their clients and their client’s businesses. This wholistic approach combined with a team of motivated, talented, and collaborative professionals accelerate outcomes.At Grant Thornton, it’s always we before me. One of Grant Thornton’s greatest strengths is the culture they’ve created and nurtured, where business, people and fresh thinking can thrive. The award-winning culture allows Grant Thornton to attract and retain a team of exceptional business advisors that are driven by a collective passion to help clients succeed in a dynamic, changing world. Grant Thornton is a proud recipient of many Best Workplaces Awards. In 2021, Grant Thornton notably received recognition as a Best Workplace for Professional Services, Giving Back, Mental Wellness, Inclusion, Women, and Today’s Youth.For more information, please visit https://www.grantthornton.caThe FutureGrant Thornton continues to provide exceptional service to its clients across all markets. The Southern Ontario Business Unit is growing, and the business envisions the market and team will continue to grow in the next years. As a Partner in the market steps back from the day-to-day and prepares for retirement, Grant Thornton is seeking a Partner, Assurance to transition the client group and continue to deliver exceptional above and beyond service.The PositionThe Southern Ontario Business Unit encompasses 18 offices and 800 people throughout the central region. The client group is primarily comprised of owner-managed companies spanning a wide array of industries, from agriculture, to transportation, to manufacturing, and ranging in size from $2 million to $25 million. The London market is supported by approximately 30 colleagues and is expected to grow to be three or four times this size in the market. The owner-managed clients look to Grant Thornton Partners for complete business advisory services, Partners that bring practical business knowledge, knowledge of what the challenges of running an owner-managed business are, combined with audit, advisory and tax services.As an Assurance Partner you will have the flexibility to build a practice and leverage your entrepreneurial mindset and strong leadership capabilities while being accountable for contributing to the ongoing growth and development of Grant Thornton’s Assurance Practice by providing advisory, compliance and consulting services across Southern Ontario.The Partner will manage and deliver on existing client business and will develop new client business. With a pending retirement, the Partner will inherit a large book of business and will manage this transition seamlessly, while also delivering continued business growth through new client acquisition. Equally as important will be the contribution to team leadership, development and coaching for the London market team and collaboration across service lines, sectors, and geography with a purpose of providing wholistic services to Grant Thornton’s clients.More specifically, the Partner, Assurance will be accountable for:culture allows Grant Thornton to attract and retain a team of exceptional business advisors that are driven by a collective passion to help clients succeed in a dynamic, changing world. Grant Thornton is a proud recipient of many Best Workplaces Awards. In 2021, Grant Thornton notably received recognition as a Best Workplace for Professional Services, Giving Back, Mental Wellness, Inclusion, Women, and Today’s Youth.For more information, please visit https://www.grantthornton.caThe FutureGrant Thornton continues to provide exceptional service to its clients across all markets. The Southern Ontario Business Unit is growing, and the business envisions the market and team will continue to grow in the next years. As a Partner in the market steps back from the day-to-day and prepares for retirement, Grant Thornton is seeking a Partner, Assurance to transition the client group and continue to deliver exceptional above and beyond service.The PositionThe Southern Ontario Business Unit encompasses 18 offices and 800 people throughout the central region. The client group is primarily comprised of owner-managed companies spanning a wide array of industries, from agriculture, to transportation, to manufacturing, and ranging in size from $2 million to $25 million. The London market is supported by approximately 30 colleagues and is expected to grow to be three or four times this size in the market. The owner-managed clients look to Grant Thornton Partners for complete business advisory services, Partners that bring practical business knowledge, knowledge of what the challenges of running an owner-managed business are, combined with audit, advisory and tax services.As an Assurance Partner you will have the flexibility to build a practice and leverage your entrepreneurial mindset and strong leadership capabilities while being accountable for contributing to the ongoing growth and development of Grant Thornton’s Assurance Practice by providing advisory, compliance and consulting services across Southern Ontario.The Partner will manage and deliver on existing client business and will develop new client business. With a pending retirement, the Partner will inherit a large book of business and will manage this transition seamlessly, while also delivering continued business growth through new client acquisition. Equally as important will be the contribution to team leadership, development and coaching for the London market team and collaboration across service lines, sectors, and geography with a purpose of providing wholistic services to Grant Thornton’s clients.More specifically, the Partner, Assurance will be accountable for:+ Supporting the growth, management, and development of the Practice for London Ontario+ Participating in the operation as a “one business unit” to ensure Grant Thornton brings the best talent to our clients, no matter their office address+ Playing a key leadership role within the business unit, service line, community, and firm, by actively contributing to the development and execution of the office business plan+ Leading and providing solutions to privately held business clients for accounting matters, as well as guiding and advising through growth in current business and financial conditions+ Developing and implementing a growth strategy for the Assurance practice in the region that complements and is supported by the firm’s overall strategy for growth+ Improving on the operational results of the practice by developing and maintaining productive relationships with clients from a variety of industries+ Contributing to new business development by understanding Grant Thornton LLP and its service offerings, as well as leveraging your credibility within the industry+ Actively participate in business development efforts, including working collaboratively with senior leadership, partners, and marketing professionals to target and build relationships with client prospects+ Developing a high-performing and highly engaged team through mentoring and coaching managers and associates+ Participating in the coaching and the performance management process of the practice by conducting timely performance reviews, providing ongoing feedback, and training to develop team membersIdeal Candidate Profile:+ A University Degree (preferably business) and a formal Chartered Professional Accountant (CA, CGA or CMA) designation is required.+ A minimum of 10 years’ experience in public accounting.+ Has been / currently is a Partner within a Professional Services firm.+ Advanced technical expertise in accounting, audit experience is a strong asset.+ Demonstrated experience in growing a practice by maintaining existing clients and acquiring new clients.+ Commitment to quality, excellence and continued personal and professional growth.+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including exceptional interpersonal skills.+ A proven ability to earn the trust and confidence of clients and colleagues at all levels.+ Ability to influence decision-makers, to be regarded as a trusted advisor.+ A proven leader, mentor, and coach has managed comparably sized teams and has managed managers. Can point to a track record of developing direct reports.+ Innate business acumen skills with demonstrated agility and a drive for results.+ Will have a high energy level, be self-motivated, results oriented.+ Has a proven ability to lead, coach and develop direct reports to deliver exceptional results in increasingly demanding and fast paced, dynamic environments.Quick Apply

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