Audit & Accounts Manager (Practice)

GPC Finance; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual performance bonus

On-site parking

CPD and professional development

Career progression

Job summary

GPC Finance in South Dublin is seeking an experienced Audit & Accounts Manager / Senior Accountant to join their friendly, supportive team. You will manage a varied portfolio of SME and owner-managed clients and lead audit assignments from planning through to completion.

The role covers accounts preparation, tax compliance and client advisory work, with hybrid working and ongoing CPD support. A practice-trained qualified accountant with 4+ PQE is ideal.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Client management

Audit coordination

Management accounting

Communication skills

Relationship-building

SME experience

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

• 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.