Rachel Wong

Rachel Wong is a highly accomplished accounting and finance professional who currently serves as a Director in Deal Advisory at Grant Thornton Ireland. In this capacity, she specialises in guiding clients through complex transactions and providing strategic advice, which underpins significant business decisions. Her expertise encompasses a broad range of services designed to help businesses maximise value across sales, acquisitions, and fundraising efforts.

Her role involves key areas such as buy-side due diligence for acquisitions, the preparation of intricate financial models, and the development of projections and business plans to secure debt and equity funding. Rachel also conducts thorough company valuations. She serves a diverse client base, ranging from individual entrepreneurs to large multinational corporations, with particularly strong sector experience in the resources, agri-food, engineering, manufacturing, and asset management industries.

Before joining Grant Thornton in 2019, Rachel Wong built a substantial foundation in Australia, where she spent over five years in transaction advisory for a 'Big 4' firm. This period provided extensive exposure to high-level corporate finance activities and complex deal structures. Following her tenure with the 'Big 4', she further diversified her experience by working for over four years in industry, primarily within agri-businesses. In these roles, she was instrumental in corporate finance, business development, and strategic planning initiatives, gaining valuable insight into operational and growth dynamics. Rachel's academic background is robust, holding qualifications as a Chartered Accountant (ACA) and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance, alongside a Bachelor of Law and Commerce from the University of Western Australia.

What differentiates Rachel is her ability to combine deep technical accounting and commercial acumen, enabling her to deliver clear, unequivocal advice. Her proactive approach and commitment ensure that clients can proceed with confidence in their deal journeys. Rachel's leadership within the Deal Advisory team at Grant Thornton Ireland underscores her capability in navigating challenging financial landscapes and delivering impactful solutions for her clients. She also contributes to the finance community through her Substack, 'The Finance Hybrid', and mentors finance professionals.