Audit & Accounts Manager (Practice)

GPC Finance; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual performance bonus

On-site parking

CPD support

Career progression

Friendly team

Job summary

GPC Finance in South Dublin is seeking an experienced Audit & Accounts Manager / Senior Accountant to join their friendly team. You will manage SME client portfolios, oversee audits, prepare management accounts and statutory reports, and provide tax compliance support.

The ideal candidate is ACA/ACCA qualified with at least 4 years' post-qualification experience in practice, has strong client management skills, and can lead audits from planning to completion while ensuring deadlines and high

Qualifications

• ACCA or ACA qualification is essential.
• Minimum 4 years' post-qualification experience in practice.
• Strong experience in accounts preparation and client management.
• Exposure to audits from planning through to completion.
• Experience preparing management accounts and tax returns.
• Excellent organisation and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied SME and owner-managed client portfolio with ongoing accounting, compliance and business support.
• Lead and coordinate audit assignments for larger clients from planning 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, ensuring deadlines and high service standards.

Skills

ACA/ACCA knowledge

Post-qualification experience

Accounts preparation

Audit management

Tax returns preparation

Client relationship management

SME experience

Education

ACCA/ACA 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

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• 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.

GPC Finance will not share any applicant's CV with clients without prior consent following a comprehensive discussion. All conversations are handled with the strictest confidence.