Senior Accounting Associate

Sigmar Recruitment; Trim; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment is recruiting for a Senior Accounting Associate to join a growing Irish practice, covering accounts, audit, tax and advisory services for SME and owner-managed businesses.

Based in Ireland, this full-time role offers career progression toward management and partnership, with opportunities to lead client engagements, support audit assignments, and provide practical tax and accounting advice in a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant or Chartered Certified Accountant qualification.
• Post-qualification experience in an Irish or UK accountancy practice.
• Strong knowledge of Irish GAAP, FRS 102 and Companies Act requirements.
• Experience working with both audit and non-audit clients.
• Excellent client relationships, communication and organisational skills.
• Proactive, commercially focused and collaborative approach.
• Good working knowledge of accounting and practice management software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual and statutory financial statements under Irish GAAP and FRS 102.
• Support audit assignments from planning through to completion.
• Prepare management accounts, cash-flow forecasts and reports.
• Complete corporation tax computations and draft CT1 returns.
• Prepare personal tax returns for directors and business owners.
• Review bookkeeping records and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage relationships with SME and owner-managed clients.
• Provide cash flow, budgeting and business-structure advice.
• Coordinate multiple client assignments to meet reporting deadlines.
• Review work by trainees and junior accountants.
• Assist process improvements and advisory opportunities.

Skills

Client relations

Communication

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Commercial awareness

Education

Chartered Accountant or Chartered Certified Accountant

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Senior Accounting Associate – Practice, Audit & Tax

Location: Ireland

Employment Type: Full-time

Career Level: Qualified Accountant / Senior Associate

About the Role

An established and growing accountancy practice is seeking a Senior Accounting Associate to join its professional and supportive team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Qualified Accountant with experience in an Irish or UK practice environment. You will work with a varied portfolio of SME and owner-managed business clients, providing services across accounts preparation, audit, taxation and business advisory.

The role offers genuine long-term career progression, including the opportunity to move towards management and partnership.

Key Responsibilities

As Senior Accounting Associate, you will:

• Prepare annual and statutory financial statements under Irish GAAP and FRS 102.
• Support audit assignments from planning through to completion.
• Prepare management accounts, cash-flow forecasts and financial reports.
• Complete corporation tax computations and draft CT1 returns.
• Prepare personal tax returns for directors and business owners.
• Review bookkeeping records, ledgers and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage relationships with a portfolio of SME and owner-managed business clients.
• Provide practical advice on cash flow, budgeting, financial controls and business structures.
• Coordinate multiple client assignments and meet important reporting deadlines.
• Review work completed by trainees and junior accountants.
• Support process improvements and identify additional advisory opportunities.

Requirements

The successful candidate will have:

• A professional qualification as a Chartered Accountant or Chartered Certified Accountant (pq persons will also be considered).
• Relevant post-qualification experience in an Irish or UK accountancy practice.
• Strong knowledge of Irish GAAP, FRS 102 and Companies Act requirements.
• Experience working with both audit and non-audit clients.
• Excellent client relationship, communication and organisational skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• A proactive, commercially focused and collaborative approach.
• Good working knowledge of accounting and practice management software.

Experience in SME advisory, tax planning, file review or team supervision would be an advantage.

What’s on Offer

• A varied accounting practice role covering accounts, audit, tax and advisory work.
• The opportunity to work with a diverse SME client portfolio.
• Structured professional training and career development.
• A supportive environment with increasing responsibility.
• A clear pathway towards management and future partnership.
• Opportunities to mentor junior colleagues and contribute to business growth.

Salary and benefits will be discussed during the recruitment process.

Senior Accounting Associate Jobs Ireland | Practice, Audit & Tax

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