Senior Accountant - Qualified / Part-Qualified

Senior Accountant - Qualified / Part-Qualified

PRACTICE EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL - IRISH BASED PRACTICE

Job location:

You will be based either in Portlaoise or Naas office but will travel to all other regional offices within Leinster and to clients throughout Ireland.

Job Profile:

Avid Partners require a Senior Accountant / Audit Senior. This is an exciting Senior Accountant/Audit Senior role for someone who is a Qualified/Part Qualified Accountant, engaged in Accountancy Practice.

Salary range - Dependent on experience and qualification

Must have experience in Accountancy Practice in Ireland

The job is:

You will be in charge of a portfolio of clients while working alongside the Managing Partner, Jamie O’Hanlon.

You will have all the assistance and training you need, but this role definitely requires a go-getter personality with strong management skills and experience in leading and driving a team.

You will have a mix of service portfolio including auditing, financial reporting, management accounting and corporate/personal taxation – auditing will account for 25% of your assignments while the greater amount of time will be spent on management reporting and preparation of financial accounts and other reports including the presentation to client and related advisory services.

A Qualified/Part Qualified Accountant with an extensive background of experience in Accountancy Practice is required including accounts, corporate/personal/capital tax, auditing, management accounts and financial reporting, client advisory services and a track record in supervising staff and dealing face to face with clients and other stakeholders.

Areas of responsibility:

• Preparation of accounts and financial statements
• Assist in maintaining and developing client relationships
• Design and implementation of audit plans
• Ensure completion of assignments within appropriate budget and timeframe
• Manage trainees while on assignment
• Responsible for development and mentoring of trainees
• Managing and planning audit, audit exempt and project assignments
• Receiving the financial records from the client and the preparation of routine financial reports essential to the effective support of the financial function of the client to include annual financial statements and taxation reports
• Managing a portfolio of clients and the provision of business advisory support to these clients
• Setting out key goals and objectives to deliver the strategic plan
• Working with existing clients to develop new business opportunities
• Identifying and promote additional services and support to clients
• Provide high-level technical and business and commercial advisory support to clients
• Working to deadlines and budgetary measures and other KPI essential for the efficient functioning and growth of the practice
• Liaising with Management and staff on co-ordination and alignment of work flow strategy
• Liaising and co-ordinating with internal staff members and providing them with support, guidance and training
• Communicating with colleagues, clients and public at large

This role with only involve 15% audit assignment while the majority of assignment focus will be on practice advisory services supporting the development of the clients business and performance.

Skills and attributes:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in Irish based practice is required
• Qualified/Part Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or similar qualification)
• Strong technical knowledge
• Experience in audit engagements
• Worked with a diverse portfolio of clients
• Capable of working on your own initiative
• Ambitious and want to pursue a career in practice; and strong interpersonal skills are essential

Salary range:

Dependent on experience and qualification

Annual results based bonus structure within the Practice could permit the applicant to achieve up to 25% in addition to basic salary.

To a large extent you will be your own boss and have a lot of freedom. This is a challenging role with a lot of opportunity to progress your career and earning capacity.

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Avid Partners – Practice Profile

History

Avid Partners – Accountants & Business Advisors has grown rapidly since its foundation in 2001 and offers a full and comprehensive range of professional accounting and advisory services. The company aims to become a leading independent firm of business advisers and consultants. Our approach is different as we:

· Develop strong, trusting and lasting relationships with clients

· Offer a focused, results-driven approach to you and your business

· Identify new growth opportunities in response to a tougher trading environment

· Secure experts who provide complementary skills in areas such as consulting and technology to work with you and your organisation as required

· From Audit and to Taxation to Business Consultancy and Marketing, we provide you with the complete picture

· We build a relationship with customers – we get results.

The practice has 14 personnel servicing the following areas:

• Payroll
• Book-keeping
• Taxation – Personal / Corporate
• Management Accounts / Financial Accounting
• Financial Management
• Wealth management
• Auditing and Compliance review
• Corporate Finance
• HR Advisory / Support

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