Senior Manager | Accounts Services | Established Firm | Kildare

Senior Manager – Accounting Services

The Role

 The successful candidate will:

• Manage a substantial portfolio of audit-exempt companies, sole traders and owner-managed businesses.
• Act as the senior point of contact for clients.
• Oversee the preparation and review of annual financial statements and associated tax compliance work.
• Manage, supervise and develop qualified and trainee accountants.
• Ensure work is properly planned, allocated, reviewed and completed within agreed deadlines.
• Identify and resolve accounting, taxation and commercial issues.
• Monitor budgets, recoverability and fee levels across the portfolio.
• Support the transition of client relationships from the retiring Senior Manager.
• Help improve and standardise how accounting services are delivered across the firm.
• Participate as a senior member of the firm’s management team.

This is not intended to be solely a technical review role. We are looking for someone who can take ownership of clients, people and delivery.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have:

• ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent qualification.
• Ideally seven or more years’ post-qualification experience in an Irish accountancy practice.
• Strong experience managing a portfolio of owner-managed businesses.
• Significant experience preparing and reviewing accounts for audit-exempt companies and sole traders.
• Good knowledge of Irish corporation tax and income tax compliance.
• Experience managing and developing staff.
• Strong client relationship and communication skills.
• The confidence to make decisions and operate with limited partner involvement.
• Strong IT skills, including a high level of competence in Excel, and the ability to use accounting and practice management software effectively.
• A practical, commercially aware and solutions-focused approach.

• Experience at Senior Manager, Associate Director or Director level would be particularly relevant.

The Opportunity

The role offers:

• Responsibility for an established and valuable client portfolio.
• A senior leadership position within a growing practice.
• Significant autonomy and influence over how the accounting services function develops.
• The opportunity to help redesign and improve the firm’s systems and processes.
• A competitive remuneration package reflecting experience and capability.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Patrick O’Rourke is a Professional Services Recruitment Specialist, experienced in placing candidates from entry to Partner level. For a confidential discussion around opportunities in the market, please contact me directly – T – 087 190 2963.