Accountant - Practice

Clear Group have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Practice Accountant in Balbriggan, North Dublin. This is a new role due to ongoing growth.

The Role

You will have your own client portfolio, review work within the team. You will have excellent career progression potential and have the opportunity to be a part of the firms growth over the next few years. The role is hybrid or office-based, depending on the needs of the applicant. Ideally you will live within a reasonable distance from Balbriggan.

The Person

You will hold a membership of an accountancy body such as ACCA/ CPA/ CIMA/ ACA. You will have demonstrated experience in managing client and team relationships. And have strong experience across sole trader and limited company compliance, management reporting, bookkeeping, vat, payroll (an advantage), income tax and corporation tax.

Responsibilities

● Help with client on-boarding.

● Support team members, delegate and review work. You will have the support of the director in this regard

● Keep procedures templates up to date

● The first point of contact for your clients.

● Prepare and file corporation tax returns, income tax returns

● Conduct co-sec work, prepare and file B1, B10’s, Share transfers etc.

● Conduct RBO filings

● Budgeting / forecasting for clients

● Prepare year-end accounts/ financial statements for sole traders and limited companies

● Seek opportunities to advise clients in areas such as tax planning, business advice, funding applications, or carrying out tax and advisory projects. You will have the full support/ guidance of the director and partners in carrying this out. You will gain invaluable experience in this regard

● Assist with marketing by writing articles/ creating content on areas of interest such as tax, accounting, advice for business owners

● Use loom to make how to videos for team members or clients

● Share knowledge with your team members

Experience

● 5+ years accounting practice experience in Ireland

● Xero cloud experience (an advantage)

● Technically strong across accounting, income tax, corporation tax, vat, and payroll (an advantage),

Clear Group tech stack

● Xero cloud accounts

● Hub Doc and Auto Entry

● Xero expenses

● Sage final accounts

● Go proposal pricing

● Colsoft payroll

● Sage payroll professional

● Loom

● Karbon practice management

The person

We are seeking someone who is collaborative, has a positive can-do attitude, and is willing to be flexible to meet the requirements of this role. You will have the full support of the director and other key stakeholders.

Company Values

● Connect with clients

● Show you care

● Support each other

● Seek and share knowledge

● Deliver wow experiences

● Enjoy the journey

Company Culture

Our culture is informal, friendly, and supportive. We have fun and enjoy the journey of working together. There are egular activities such as:

● Birthday celebrations

● Personal achievements

● Team events

● Fun nights out

Apply with a cover letter and CV please.

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Yearly bonus

Application question(s):

• What accounting institute are you a member of? ACCA, CPA, CIMA etc
• What town do you live in?

Education:

• Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:

• Irish Accounting Practice: 3 years (required)
• Small team management: 1 year (preferred)
• Xero: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Practice Accountant May 24

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