Part-Qualified Accountant

Accountancy Solutions; Dublin; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Accountancy Solutions is seeking a motivated Part-Qualified Accountant to join their finance team in Dublin City Centre. The role offers broad exposure to financial reporting, management accounts and general accounting activities within a growing SME.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will assist with month-end close, journals, reconciliations, budgeting and cash flow monitoring while progressing through ACCA/ACA/CIMA or an equivalent qualification.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified accountant progressing through ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent
• 3 years' relevant experience in accounts or finance
• Strong understanding of fundamental accounting principles and financial processes
• Experience with bank reconciliations, accounts payable/receivable, month-end procedures and general ledger maintenance
• Good working knowledge of Excel and accounting software
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with excellent attention to detail
• Well organised with the ability to meet deadlines and prioritise competing demands
• Positive, proactive attitude and willingness to learn

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reports
• Prepare and post monthly journals, accruals and prepayments
• Perform bank, supplier and customer account reconciliations
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable processes
• Assist with month-end and year-end financial close procedures
• Support cash flow monitoring and preparation of cash flow forecasts
• Assist with budgeting

Skills

Part-qualified

Analytical and numerical skills

Attention to detail

Organised and deadline-driven

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA in progress

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Our client, a well-established and growing SME within the services sector, is seeking to recruit a motivated and commercially minded Part-Qualified Accountant to join their finance team based in Dublin City Centre.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious accounting professional who is currently progressing through their professional accounting examinations and is looking to gain broad exposure across all aspects of finance within a dynamic SME environment. Reporting directly to the Finance Manager the successful candidate will play an important role in the day-to-day running of the finance function, supporting financial reporting, management accounts and general accounting activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Prepare and post monthly journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Perform bank, supplier and customer account reconciliations.
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Assist with month-end and year-end financial close procedures.
• Support cash flow monitoring and preparation of cash flow forecasts.
• Assist with budgeting.

Candidate Requirements

• Part-qualified accountant currently studying towards ACCA, ACA, CIMA or an equivalent recognised accounting qualification.
• 3 years' relevant experience in an accounts or finance role.
• Previous experience working within an SME or services environment would be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of fundamental accounting principles and financial processes.
• Experience with bank reconciliations, accounts payable/receivable, month-end procedures and general ledger maintenance.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and accounting software packages.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Well organised with the ability to meet deadlines and prioritise competing demands.
• A positive, proactive attitude and willingness to learn.