Finance Manager - NQ ACA

Darwin Hawkins; Limerick; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension

Health insurance

Job summary

Darwin Hawkins in Limerick is seeking a Finance Manager - NQ ACA to lead client relationships and oversee financial reporting within a specialist financial services firm.

You will manage a portfolio of engagements, mentor junior staff, and work with senior management on complex accounting issues, with hybrid working in Limerick.

Qualifications

• Newly qualified ACA or ACCA with 1–3 years PQE preferred, ideally from a Big 4/Top 10 firm.
• Experience in financial services, especially investment funds or asset management.
• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting skills.
• Excellent communication and ability to build relationships with clients and senior stakeholders.
• Commercial mindset with strong organisational skills and leadership ambitions.

Responsibilities

• Client Relationship Management: act as key contact for clients and ensure high service standards.
• Financial Reporting: review statements and support complex reporting engagements.
• Portfolio Management: manage a portfolio of client engagements and meet deadlines.
• Team Leadership: supervise and develop junior team members and provide guidance.
• Technical Accounting: address accounting issues and collaborate with senior colleagues.
• Stakeholder Engagement: work with Partners, Directors and international stakeholders.
• Audit & Assurance: oversee external audit engagements from planning to completion.
• Process Improvement: contribute to improvements in reporting processes and methodologies.

Skills

Client relationship management

Financial reporting

Team leadership

Audit & assurance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Job description

Job Title: Finance Manager - NQ ACA

Sector: Financial Services

Location: Limerick (Hybrid)

Salary: €65,000 - €70,000 plus bonus, pension, health

Our Client

Our client is a specialist international professional services firm providing accounting, audit and assurance services to clients across the financial services and investment funds sectors. With an established international presence, the firm offers an opportunity to work with a diverse portfolio of clients and an experienced leadership team.

Why should you apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant looking to take the next step in their career within a specialist international financial services firm.

The position offers a broad range of responsibilities including client relationship management, financial reporting, team leadership and technical accounting. You will work closely with senior management and Partners, gaining exposure to international clients and complex financial structure

This opportunity would particularly suit someone looking to build a long-term career in Limerick, including accountants currently working in Dublin or returning to Ireland following time abroad.

Who should apply?

Our client is interested in meeting ambitious qualified accountants who are looking to progress their careers within financial services.

• Newly qualified ACA or ACCA accountant, ideally trained within a Big 4 or Top 10 accountancy firm, with 1–3 years' PQE


• Experience in financial services, ideally investment funds, asset management or related sectors


• Strong technical accounting, financial reporting or external audit experience


• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with clients and senior stakeholders


• Commercial mindset, strong organisational skills and an interest in progressing into a leadership position

Role and Reporting Lines

• Client Relationship Management: Acting as a key point of contact for clients, building strong relationships and ensuring a high standard of service


• Financial Reporting: Reviewing financial statements and supporting the delivery of complex financial reporting engagements


• Portfolio Management: Managing a portfolio of client engagements, coordinating deliverables and ensuring deadlines are met


• Team Leadership: Supervising and developing junior team members, providing guidance and supporting their professional development


• Technical Accounting: Identifying and resolving accounting and audit matters, working closely with senior colleagues on complex issues


• Stakeholder Engagement: Working directly with Partners, Directors and international stakeholders


• Audit & Assurance: Overseeing external audit engagements from planning through to completion, ensuring compliance with professional standards


• Process Improvement: Contributing to improvements in reporting processes, internal methodologies and overall service delivery