Part Qualified Accountant

About

Downey Osborne is partnering with a well-established chartered accountancy practice in Co. Meath to appoint a Part Qualified Accountant to join its growing team. With a strong and loyal client base built over more than 30 years, this firm offers excellent exposure across audit, accounts preparation, tax and advisory work within a supportive and collaborative environment.

This opportunity will suit an ambitious part qualified accountant looking to continue developing their technical skillset within a progressive practice environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and firm bonus scheme
• Hybrid working
• Study Support
• Early finish every Friday
• Professional subscriptions fully funded
• Free parking and easily accessible office location
• Strong work life balance with limited overtime expectations

About You

• Part Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA accountant
• Minimum 2 years’ experience within an accountancy practice environment
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with good attention to detail
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage deadlines
• Audit exposure beneficial but not essential

About Your New Role

Always

• Prepare and review annual financial statements for a varied client portfolio
• Assist with management accounts, reconciliations and year-end processes
• Prepare company and personal tax returns along with statutory filings
• Liaise directly with clients and support ongoing accounting requirements

Often

• Support year-end audits and completion of audit-related assignments
• Assist senior team members on advisory and special client projects
• Work across a broad range of industries and client types
• Prepare journals, balance sheet reconciliations and financial reports

Occasionally

• Assist with process improvements and internal practice projects
• Support clients with accounting software and bookkeeping queries
• Contribute to ad hoc assignments across the wider practice team

Never

• Be expected to wrestle a badger out of a client’s warehouse during month-end reporting deadlines
• Be expected to explain deferred tax calculations to an angry goose