Senior Practice Accountant

Select Ambition; Leinster; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WFH up to 2 days

Job summary

Select Ambition is supporting a confidential accountancy practice in County Meath with the appointment of a Senior Practice Accountant. This permanent, full-time position pays €50,000–€60,000 per year.

It follows a five-day working week, with the possibility of working from home for up to two days each week. The role combines technically sound accountancy work with direct client relationships and the development of junior colleagues.

Qualifications

• Chartered, Chartered Certified or similarly qualified accountant or substantial practice experience.
• Strong experience within an Irish or UK accountancy practice.
• Experience preparing or reviewing year-end accounts and tax submissions.
• Good knowledge of financial reporting, Companies Act compliance and SME tax matters.
• Confidence managing several assignments and client deadlines.
• Strong client-facing communication, professional judgement and initiative.
• Ability to attend the County Meath office at least three days per week.

Responsibilities

• Oversee year-end accounts and tax submissions.
• Contribute to audit and audit-exempt assignments under Irish GAAP and FRS 102 Section 1A.
• Manage deadlines and help resolve technical matters.
• Provide clear advice to clients and develop junior colleagues.
• Review work prepared by trainees and junior accountants.
• Opportunity to progress towards broader portfolio, operational and leadership responsibilities.

Skills

Chartered Accountant

Practice experience

Irish/UK practice

Year-end accounts

Tax submissions

Financial reporting

Client deadlines

Client communication

Education

Qualified accountant (Chartered/Certified)

Job description

Select Ambition is supporting a confidential accountancy practice in County Meath with the appointment of a Senior Practice Accountant.

This permanent, full-time position pays €50,000–€60,000 per year. It follows a five-day working week, with the possibility of working from home for up to two days each week.

The role combines technically sound accountancy work with direct client relationships and the development of junior colleagues. You will oversee year-end accounts and tax submissions, contribute to audit and audit-exempt assignments under Irish GAAP and FRS 102 Section 1A, manage deadlines and help resolve technical matters.

You will work with owner-managed businesses, SMEs and larger sole traders, providing clear advice and identifying practical opportunities to improve service and processes. The successful person will also review work prepared by trainees and junior accountants and can progress towards broader portfolio, operational and leadership responsibility.

Accountants completing tax examinations, or interested in beginning them, can receive an appropriate study package. All applications will be handled in confidence.

Campaign code: IMDHP

Essential requirements

• A Chartered, Chartered Certified or similarly qualified accountant, or substantial relevant accountancy-practice experience.
• Strong experience within an Irish or UK accountancy practice.
• Experience preparing or reviewing year-end accounts and tax submissions.
• Good knowledge of financial reporting, Companies Act compliance and tax matters affecting SMEs.
• Confidence managing several assignments and client deadlines.
• Strong client-facing communication, professional judgement and initiative.
• Ability to attend the County Meath office at least three days per week.

Preferred experience

• Reviewing work or coaching trainees and junior accountants.
• Audit or audit-exempt assignments under Irish GAAP and FRS 102 Section 1A.
• A tax qualification, current tax studies or interest in undertaking tax examinations.
• €50,000–€60,000 per year.
• Possibility of working from home for up to two days per week.
• Appropriate study support for tax examinations.
• Varied client portfolio and increasing responsibility.
• Longer-term route towards senior leadership for a strong performer.