Senior Accounts Assistant

Engage People; Dublin; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Engage People is assisting a Dublin-based professional services firm to recruit a Senior Accounts Assistant. The role supports month-end, management accounts and financial reporting, including journals, reconciliations, and payroll for 150+ employees across Ireland and the UK.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in finance or accounting, ACCA (or equivalent), strong control and reconciliation skills, and attention to detail. Legal or professional services exposure is advantageous.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a finance/accounting role
• Payroll experience
• ACCA or equivalent qualification
• Strong reconciliation and financial control experience

Responsibilities

• Support month-end, management accounts and financial reporting
• Prepare journals, accruals, prepayments and depreciation
• Complete balance sheet, bank and intercompany reconciliations
• Manage ledgers and monthly recharges
• Process end-to-end payroll for 150+ employees across Ireland and the UK
• Monitor WIP, outlays, client balances and key control accounts
• Support financial controls and wider day-to-day finance operations

Skills

Finance experience

Payroll experience

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

ACCA (or equivalent)

Tools

Legal practice management systems

Job description

Senior Accounts Assistant (PHLe) Dublin City Centre, Republic of Ireland

Salary: EUR47500 - EUR55000 per annum

An established and highly regarded professional services firm in Dublin is looking to hire an experienced Assistant Accountant on a permanent basis.

This is a great opportunity to join a close-knit finance team, working closely with the Financial Controller across a broad range of accounting and finance responsibilities.

The Role

• Support month-end, management accounts and financial reporting
• Prepare journals, accruals, prepayments and depreciation
• Complete balance sheet, bank and intercompany reconciliations
• Manage ledgers and monthly recharges
• Process end-to-end payroll for 150+ employees across Ireland and the UK
• Monitor WIP, outlays, client balances and key control accounts
• Support financial controls and wider day-to-day finance operations

About You

• 5+ years' experience in a similar finance/accounting role
• Legal or professional services experience is advantageous
• Strong reconciliation and financial control experience
• Previous payroll experience
• Part-qualified or fully qualified ACCA (or equivalent)
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills
• Experience with legal practice management systems is advantageous but not essential