Advisory Project Manager – SME Growth & Compliance

Ifac Ireland; Kilkenny; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading compensation

Pension contribution

Generous annual leave

WFH options

Bike to work

Job summary

Ifac Ireland is seeking an experienced Advisory Project Manager for its SME team in Kilkenny. You will work with the Head of SME and Partners to deliver a wide range of client advisory projects, driving growth and client impact in the region.

You will collaborate with the Partner and Head of SME to deliver advisory engagements, develop the advisory service offering, and support growth across Ireland’s farming, food, and SME sectors.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualified accountant with a minimum of five years’ experience in public practice.
• Strong attention to detail and technical knowledge.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to manage deadlines and teams.
• Commercial awareness and commitment to exceptional customer service.
• Willingness to learn and develop professionally.
• Passion for helping businesses achieve their potential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project management and implementation of advisory engagements, ensuring objectives are delivered efficiently and to a high standard.
• Coordinate and maintain alignment among all project stakeholders, including internal ifac teams, clients, and third-party advisors, to support successful project delivery.
• Prepare tax computations and supporting schedules for review by the tax team.
• Assist in the preparation of cash flow forecasts, financial models, and business plans to support client advisory projects.
• Draft high-quality reports and advisory documentation for review and presentation to clients.
• Monitor and coordinate the timely filing of statutory returns, including tax and company secretarial compliance requirements.
• Develop and enhance advisory playbooks, templates, and standard operating procedures to drive consistency, efficiency, and scalability across advisory engagements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Deadline & team management

Commercial awareness

Customer service

Professional development

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Job description

Ifac Ireland is seeking an experienced Advisory Project Manager for its SME team in Kilkenny. You will work with the Head of SME and Partners to deliver a wide range of client advisory projects, driving growth and client impact in the region.

You will collaborate with the Partner and Head of SME to deliver advisory engagements, develop the advisory service offering, and support growth across Ireland’s farming, food, and SME sectors.