Senior Management Accountant

Sigmar Recruitment; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Professional development opportunities

Exposure to forensic, advisory, and/or

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment is seeking a Senior Management Accountant to deliver management accounts and bookkeeping for a diversified Dublin client portfolio.

You will prepare monthly and quarterly reports, manage general ledger and reconciliations, and oversee payroll and tax compliance. You’ll also contribute to forensic assignments and advisory services for startups and SMEs, in a hybrid Dublin setting.

Qualifications

• Qualified in ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Experience producing management accounts and financial statements.
• Strong ledger management and reconciliation skills.
• Experience with payroll and tax compliance.
• Experience in forensic accounting and due diligence support.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality management accounts and bookkeeping for varied Dublin clients.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual financial reports and reconcile ledgers.
• Oversee tax compliance and payroll setup and income tax returns.
• Lead bookkeeping processes to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Provide advisory support to startups and growing SMEs.

Skills

Management accounting

Audit

Commercial awareness

General ledger

Advanced Excel

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Sage

Xero

QuickBooks

Excel

Job description

About Your New Employer

• Join a respected accountancy firm providing tailored accounting solutions, management accounting, and financial controller services to businesses of all sizes—from start-ups to established SMEs across multiple industries.
• Work in a dynamic environment delivering expert bookkeeping, payroll services, and forensic accounting to help clients streamline their operations and achieve growth.
• The team is known for part-time financial controller support, business advisory for new companies, and forensic investigations involving fraud, governance, and due diligence.

About Your New Job

• As a Senior Management Accountant, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality management accounts, bookkeeping, and financial controller services to a varied client portfolio based in Dublin.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and six-monthly financial reports; manage general ledger entries; perform account reconciliations; and lead bookkeeping processes to guarantee compliance and accuracy.
• Oversee tax compliance, payroll setup, income tax returns, and identification of allowable expenses, ensuring payroll and tax systems run smoothly and efficiently.
• Take part in forensic accounting assignments, including financial record audits, fraud investigation, due diligence reviews, and scenario analysis.
• Provide accounting advice and hands-on support to start-ups and fast-growing businesses, helping them set up robust financial processes and controls.

What Skills You Need

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent accounting qualification and proven experience in management accounting, audit, or commercial practice.
• Ability to produce management accounts, financial statements, reconcile accounts, and oversee general ledger activities.
• Proficiency with top accounting software (Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, etc.) and advanced Excel skills.
• Demonstrated experience in tax compliance, payroll processing, and income tax return management.
• Strong analytical skills and forensic accounting experience, such as fraud detection, scenario modelling, and due diligence support.
• Expertise in advising start-ups, SMEs, and growing companies on best accounting practices, controls, and systems implementation.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to deliver information clearly to non-finance stakeholders and build strong client relationships.
• Organised, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple deadlines in a hybrid work environment.
• Previous work experience in a small/medium practice or with SMEs is an advantage.

What's on Offer

• Senior Management Accountant role based in Dublin with a flexible hybrid work model - work from the office, client site, and home.
• Engaging projects across multiple industries and businesses, from start-ups to established companies.
• Professional development opportunities, competitive salary, and supportive team culture, with exposure to forensic, advisory, and payroll work.