Senior Accountant

Lex Consultancy; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent salary

Bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

A leading international firm in Dublin is seeking a qualified Senior Accountant to join its client accounting team. The role involves preparing financial statements, leading client onboarding, and managing audit processes. The ideal candidate is ACA/ACCA qualified with strong technical accounting knowledge and experience in financial services. This position offers an excellent salary, bonus, and comprehensive benefits with a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of post-qualification financial services experience.
• Experience in a Top 10 firm or corporate services provider.
• Hands-on experience with financial reporting and/or audit processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare full-cycle financial statements for capital markets and SPVs.
• Lead client onboarding from an accounting perspective.
• Supervise and train junior team members.

Skills

Technical accounting knowledge

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Team management

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Tools

Accounting platforms

Job description

A leading international law and professional services firm in Dublin 1 is seeking a qualified and experiencedSenior Accountantto join its growingclient accounting teamin Dublin. This role is part of a specialist division providing high-quality corporate administration services to capital markets and aircraft leasing SPVs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare full-cycle financial statements (under IFRS or local GAAP) for a varied portfolio of capital markets and aircraft leasing SPVs.
• Lead client onboarding from an accounting perspective, including ledger design, transaction review, and preparation of initial financials.
• Supervise and train junior team members.
• Manage audit processes and liaise directly with auditors and clients.
• Prepare quarterly management accounts and file regulatory returns (CBI, FATCA, EMIR, CRS).
• Oversee VAT and corporation tax compliance in coordination with tax advisors, including return filing and iXBRL-tagged financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures and contribute to ongoing process improvements.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• ACA/ACCA qualified with at least 1 year of post-qualification financial services experience in a Top 10 firm or corporate services provider.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and a deep understanding of SPV transactions.
• Hands-on experience with financial reporting and/or audit processes.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; experience with accounting platforms is a plus.
• Excellent communication, organization, and team management skills.
• Positive, solutions-focused attitude and ability to thrive in a dynamic, client-facing environment.

Work Model: Hybrid – 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Package: Excellent salary, bonus, and comprehensive benefits

How to Apply:

To apply or learn more about this opportunity, please contactRichard Minchinon theLex Consultancy team.

Call us on [phone] and quote job reference #RM19569