Newly Qualified Accountant

Qualified Accountant – No Audit
Salary- up to €60,000 with bonus
Location- Ashbourne, Co Meath

Reports To: Partners
Department: Accounts
Hours: 8.30am to 5.30pm Mon to Thurs & 8.30am to 2.30pm on Fridays (flexible start and finish time)
Contract Type: Permanent, full time
Remote Working: Option to work from home on Mondays and Fridays 
 
About My Client:
My client is an established 3-partner chartered accountancy firm based in Ashbourne. With an impressive database of clients, my client has been providing high-quality chartered accountancy services for over 30 years. Their offices are located less than 10 minutes from the M50, serving a broad range of clients, including those in audit, non-audit, sole trader, and various industry sectors.
 
Essential Requirements

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• Must have a proven background working in a busy practice
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• Have experience working with clients from multiple industry sectors, all sizes and turnover
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• Ideally have some experience working with trainees
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• Must have excellent verbal and written English
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Duties & Responsibilities

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• Assist with the on boarding accounting process for new clients
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• Preparation of financial statements for companies and individuals, to completion
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• Preparation and completion of audit financial statements
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• Advisory work including due diligence, valuations, business plans etc.
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• Preparation of financial statements for sole traders, partnerships, and companies.
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• Preparation of monthly and quarterly management accounts for clients.
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• Work with colleagues, sharing workloads through accounting deadlines.
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• Recommend any improvements in procedures etc. to improve efficiency of completing tasks 
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• Mentoring and developing junior members of staff
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• Preparation of VAT, RCT & PAYE/PRSI returns
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• Preparation of bank, debtors and creditors reconciliation
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• Researching and resolving technical queries from clients
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• Reviewing financial statements
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• Preparation and submission of CT1 and IXBRLs.
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• Ensure completion of assignments within the appropriate budget and timeframe
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• Carry out assignments in a timely, professional and efficient manner
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• Achieve fee targets for assigned portfolio
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Technical Expertise:

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• Excellent Microsoft Office skills
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• Excel (advanced level preferred)
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• Experience with data base accounting and management reporting systems
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• Proficient in numerous accounting software packages; Sage, Thesaurus, CCH, etc.
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Qualifications & Experience:

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• 1+ years’ Qualified Accountant with practice experience
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• Compliance with professional body's CPD requirements
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• The ability to work to targets and deadlines
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• Ability to work on your own initiative
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• Strong client interfacing skills
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• Proven ability to manage a portfolio of clients.
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• Strong organisation skills
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• Excellent attention to detail and comfortable working on own initiative with the ability to plan and control workload
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• Ability to work under time pressure and to prioritise tasks effectively
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