Accounts Director

Sigmar Recruitment; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible & hybrid working

25 days’ annual leave + long service

Summer hours and early Friday finishes

Professional subscription

Pension

Life assurance

Income protection

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment is seeking an Accounting Director or Practice Director in Dublin to join the senior leadership team of a well-established accountancy practice. You will manage a diverse SME/client portfolio, acting as a trusted adviser to business owners and senior management.

The role offers significant autonomy with a focus on growth, cloud accounting adoption, and service delivery excellence, with flexible, hybrid working options and a strong progression track.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualification.
• 7+ years’ post-qualification experience in accountancy practice.
• At least 2 years’ experience at Senior Manager level or above.
• Strong experience with SME clients and statutory financial statements.
• Experience in accounting advisory, due diligence or business reviews.
• Proven people management, mentoring and delegation skills.
• Excellent communication, organisational and commercial abilities.
• Experience with cloud accounting software.
• Interest in accounting technology, AI and digital transformation.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of clients and developing long-term relationships.
• Providing commercial accounting, audit and business advisory guidance.
• Identifying opportunities across tax, audit, outsourcing and advisory services.
• Leading client meetings and presenting financial insights.
• Managing, mentoring and developing accountants and trainees.
• Overseeing workflow, resources and service delivery.
• Leading due diligence, restructuring and business review assignments.
• Supporting company secretarial and compliance requirements.
• Advancing the use of cloud accounting, automation and AI technology.
• Monitoring fees, billing, work in progress and cash collection.
• Contributing to staff appraisals and performance development.

Job description

Accounting Director / Practice Director – Dublin

About the Organisation

A well-established accountancy practice in Dublin is seeking an experienced Accounting Director or Practice Director to join its senior leadership team.

The firm advises SMEs, owner-managed businesses and entrepreneurs across accounting, audit, taxation, outsourcing and business advisory. This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive practice offering flexible working, client variety and genuine career progression.

About the Role

As Director, you will manage a diverse portfolio of SME and owner-managed business clients, acting as a trusted adviser to business owners, directors and senior management teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a portfolio of clients and developing long-term relationships.
• Providing commercial accounting, audit and business advisory guidance.
• Identifying opportunities across tax, audit, outsourcing and advisory services.
• Leading client meetings and presenting financial insights.
• Managing, mentoring and developing accountants and trainees.
• Overseeing workflow, resources and service delivery.
• Leading due diligence, restructuring and business review assignments.
• Supporting company secretarial and compliance requirements.
• Advancing the use of cloud accounting, automation and AI technology.
• Monitoring fees, billing, work in progress and cash collection.
• Contributing to staff appraisals and performance development.

This senior accountancy practice role offers significant autonomy and is ideal for a commercially minded professional with strong leadership, technical and client relationship skills.

What You Need

• ACA or ACCA qualification.
• At least seven years’ post-qualification experience in accountancy practice.
• A minimum of two years’ experience at Senior Manager level or above.
• Strong experience with SME clients and statutory financial statements.
• Previous experience in accounting advisory, due diligence or business reviews.
• Proven people management, mentoring and delegation skills.
• Excellent communication, organisational and commercial abilities.
• Experience with cloud accounting software.
• An interest in accounting technology, AI and digital transformation.

What’s on Offer

• Senior leadership position with genuine progression opportunities.
• Flexible and hybrid working options.
• 25 days’ annual leave, plus long-service leave.
• Summer working hours and early Friday finishes.
• Professional subscription, pension, life assurance and income protection.
• Competitive salary based on experience.

Meta description:

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