Audit & Accounts Manager

GPC Finance; Ireland; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Work-life balance

Performance bonus

On-site parking

CPD & professional development

Supportive management

Career progression

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Our client, a long-established accountancy practice based in South Dublin, is seeking an experienced Audit & Accounts Manager / Senior Accountant to join their friendly team. This role offers a varied workload across audit, accounts preparation, tax compliance and advisory work for a diverse SME client base.

You will lead audits, prepare management and statutory accounts, and oversee tax compliance while delivering high-quality accounting services with strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified Chartered Accountant.
• Minimum 4 years post-qualification experience in a practice.
• Strong accounts preparation and client management experience.
• Exposure to audit assignments from planning through to completion.
• Experience preparing management accounts and tax returns.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills.
• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Experience working with SME and owner-managed business clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied portfolio of SME and owner-managed clients, providing accounting, compliance, and business support.
• Lead and coordinate audit assignments for larger clients, overseeing engagements from planning through to completion.
• Prepare and review monthly management accounts, statutory accounts, and financial reports.
• Oversee tax compliance work, including VAT, Corporation Tax and Income Tax returns.

Skills

Communication skills

Client management

Organisational skills

Project management

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified Chartered Accountant

Job description

Our client, a highly respected and long-established accountancy practice based in South Dublin, is seeking an experienced Audit & Accounts Manager / Senior Accountant to join their friendly and supportive team. This is an excellent opportunity for a practice-trained qualified accountant who enjoys a varied workload across audit, accounts preparation, tax compliance, and client advisory work. The successful candidate will work closely with a diverse portfolio of SME clients and play a key role in delivering high-quality accounting and compliance service.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied portfolio of SME and owner-managed business clients, acting as a key point of contact and providing ongoing accounting, compliance, and business support.
• Lead and coordinate a number of audit assignments for larger clients, overseeing engagements from planning through to completion in line with professional standards.
• Prepare and review monthly management accounts, statutory accounts, and financial reports, including providing outsourced accounting support to a key client.
• Oversee a broad range of tax compliance work, including VAT, Corporation Tax, and Income Tax returns, while ensuring deadlines are met and maintaining high-quality client service.

Requirements

• ACA or ACCA qualified Chartered Accountant.
• Minimum 4 years post-qualification experience within a practice setting.
• Strong accounts preparation and client management experience.
• Exposure to audit assignments and the ability to manage audits from planning through to completion.
• Experience preparing management accounts and tax returns.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills.
• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Experience working with SME and owner-managed business clients.

Salary & Benefits

Salary & Benefits €65,000 - €75,000 DOE.

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Excellent work-life balance.
• Annual performance bonus.
• On-site parking facilities.
• Ongoing CPD and professional development support.
• Supportive and understanding management team.
• Clear opportunities for career progression.
• Collaborative and friendly working environment.