Senior Accountant

Downey Osborne; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct access to Partners

Continued professional development

Job summary

Downey Osborne is partnering with a well-established independent accountancy practice in South Dublin to recruit a Senior Accountant. You will take ownership of a varied portfolio of clients and gain exposure across accounts, tax and advisory work in a hands-on, partner-led environment.

The role suits a qualified accountant who enjoys client interaction, direct access to Partners, and opportunities for ongoing professional development within an independent practice.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with relevant practice experience.
• Strong experience preparing accounts for a range of clients.
• Good knowledge of accounting standards and financial reporting.
• Experience across personal and corporate tax desirable.
• Confident managing a portfolio of clients.
• Comfortable dealing directly with business owners and senior stakeholders.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to manage competing deadlines and prioritise effectively.
• Proactive approach with the ability to work independently.
• Keen to develop within an independent practice environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients across a range of sectors.
• Prepare and review accounts and financial statements.
• Manage client deadlines and ensure work is completed accurately.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Deal with day-to-day client queries.
• Provide practical accounting support and advice.
• Often: Prepare and review management accounts.
• Assist with corporate and personal tax compliance.
• Liaise directly with business owners and senior client contacts.
• Review work completed by junior members of the team.
• Work closely with Partners on client assignments.
• Identify issues and opportunities within client accounts.
• Occasionally: Assist with advisory and project-based assignments.
• Attend client meetings alongside Partners.
• Support new client onboarding.
• Assist with business development and networking activity.
• Contribute to improvements across the practice.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Independent working

Proactive approach

Business development awareness

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Job description

Downey Osborne is delighted to be partnering with a well-established independent accountancy practice in South Dublin to recruit a Senior Accountant.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant looking to join a partner-led practice where they can take ownership of a varied portfolio of clients and gain broad exposure across accounts, tax and advisory work.

The role would suit someone who enjoys the variety of practice and wants to work closely with Partners, clients and business owners in a hands-on environment.

• Established independent practice
• Partner-led working environment
• Broad and varied client portfolio
• Strong exposure across accounts, tax and audit
• Direct access to Partners
• Opportunity for continued professional development

About You

• Qualified accountant with relevant practice experience
• Strong experience preparing accounts for a range of clients
• Good knowledge of accounting standards and financial reporting
• Experience across personal and corporate tax desirable
• Confident managing a portfolio of clients
• Comfortable dealing directly with business owners and senior stakeholders
• Strong technical accounting knowledge
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to manage competing deadlines and prioritise effectively
• Proactive approach with the ability to work independently
• Keen to develop within an independent practice environment

About Your New Role

Always:

• Manage a portfolio of clients across a range of sectors
• Prepare and review accounts and financial statements
• Manage client deadlines and ensure work is completed accurately
• Build and maintain strong client relationships
• Deal with day-to-day client queries
• Provide practical accounting support and advice

Often:

• Prepare and review management accounts
• Assist with corporate and personal tax compliance
• Liaise directly with business owners and senior client contacts
• Review work completed by junior members of the team
• Work closely with Partners on client assignments
• Identify issues and opportunities within client accounts

Occasionally:

• Assist with advisory and project-based assignments
• Attend client meetings alongside Partners
• Support new client onboarding
• Assist with business development and networking activity
• Contribute to improvements across the practice

Never:

• Be expected to explain to a client why their dog is listed as a business expense.
• expected to compromise on accuracy or client service.