Leading professional services firm Grant Thornton has announced the creation of 250 new jobs across all areas of its business operations in Ireland. A significant number of the new posts will be in its Centre of Excellence, which was launched by Eoghan Murphy T.D., Minister of State for Financial Services. The positions are permanent roles for high calibre professionals with practice and industry backgrounds to filled within the next 18 months.

Gibney Communications was recently appointed as corporate media relations adviser to Grant Thornton and will be promoting the Centre of Excellence and a range of other initiatives for the firm.

Paul McCann, Grant Thornton National Managing Partner, said: “We are very pleased to announce this significant increase in our headcount with the official opening of the Centre of Excellence. Grant Thornton has seen real growth in recent years and it’s important that our team expands to meet our clients’ needs.”

“Grant Thornton is a destination of choice for Ireland’s top professional talent. Those looking to join us are attracted by the same qualities that appeal to our clients. We have a unique culture intrinsically linked to the firm’s core values, an international outlook, and a reputation for excellence, all of which drive our business and bring great talent to the firm,” added Paul McCann.

Grant Thornton is Ireland’s fastest growing professional services firm.

The firm comprises of over 1000 people operating from offices in Dublin, Belfast, Cork, Galway, Kildare, Limerick and Longford.