Audit Administrator

Brightwater Recruitment; Leinster; Hybrid; EUR 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

10 % bonus

Hybrid working and early finish on FrI

Paid study and exam leave

Full coverage of course fees

Job summary

Brightwater Recruitment is seeking an Audit Administrator for a Chartered Accountancy practice based in County Meath. The role offers a hybrid schedule with the option of full-time or part-time (3–4 days per week) and a strong emphasis on work-life balance.

You will prepare audit packs, manage files, and support the audit team with data entry, billing, and project work, while building professional client relationships in a friendly, structured environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of general accounting practice experience
• Knowledge of Accounting and Auditing Standards
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to build professional relationships and be confident in client interactions
• Team player
• Highly efficient and proactive
• Strong attention to detail
• Sage Line 50 (most common client accounting system)
• Excel (Intermediate) and Microsoft Suite proficiency

Responsibilities

• Prepare audit packs and working paper files
• Ensure files are complete, correctly indexed, and aligned with firm templates
• Upload, organise, and archive client documentation in line with firm procedure
• Perform basic audit testing under supervision
• Assist with data entry and population of audit working papers
• Follow up on outstanding items from clients
• Assist with time and billing administration where required
• Provide ad hoc administrative support to managers
• Support audit team with projects such as implementation of new systems or processes

Skills

Attention to detail

Organized

Time management

Client interaction

Team player

Proactive

Efficient

Communication (verbal)

Tools

CCH Accounts Production

Excel (Intermediate)

DRIVE

Virtual Cabinet

Sage Line 50

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you an organized, detail-oriented professional looking to join a deeply established and stable firm?

Our client is a highly respected, three-partner Chartered Accountancy practice based in County Meath. For over 30 years, they have built an impressive and diverse database of clients, providing top-tier audit, non-audit, and sole trader accountancy services across a wide range of industries and sectors.

As they continue to grow, they are now seeking a dedicated Audit Administrator to join their accounts services team. This is a brilliant opportunity to embed yourself in a structured, friendly environment that offers exceptional work-life balance—with the flexibility to undertake the role on either a full-time or part-time basis (3–4 days per week).

Audit File Preparation & Management

• Prepare audit packs and working paper files
• Ensure files are complete, correctly indexed, and aligned with firm templates
• Upload, organise, and archive client documentation in line with firm procedure
• Perform basic audit testing under supervision
• Assist with data entry and population of audit working papers
• Follow up on outstanding items from clients
• Assist with time and billing administration where required
• Provide ad hoc administrative support to managers
• Support audit team with projects such as implementation of new systems or processes

Qualifications & Experience:

• 2+ years of general accounting practice experience
• Knowledge of Accounting and Auditing Standards
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to build professional relationships and be confident in client interactions
• Team player
• Highly efficient and proactive
• Strong attention to detail
• CCH Accounts Production
• Excel (Intermediate)
• DRIVE (Practice Management and client database)
• Virtual Cabinet (Document Management System)
• Sage Line 50 (most common client accounting system)
• Microsoft Suite

Package:

• 10 % bonus
• Hybrid working and early finish on Fridays
• Paid study and exam leave
• Full coverage of course fees