Assistant Accountant – Legal Sector (Hybrid)

About the role

A leading legal firm in Dublin is looking for an experienced Assistant Accountant to support two legal entities and the wider finance team. The role offers a hybrid working model and the chance to work closely with the Financial Controller on month‑end, payroll and reporting activities.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the Financial Controller with month‑end processes, reconciliations and control activities.
• Maintain accounting ledgers for two legal entities, including monthly recharges.
• Serve as the primary finance contact for transactions recorded in the Keyhouse practice management system.
• Manage end‑to‑end payroll processing each month.
• Process client account transfer requests and ensure strict adherence to control procedures.
• Review balance‑sheet items, general‑ledger postings, nominal coding, creditors and debtors.
• Support payables/receivables queries and provide guidance to team members.
• Oversee the self‑billing portal, reviewing timesheets and performing reconciliations.
• Assist with shared finance tasks such as petty‑cash reconciliations.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a comparable accounting role.
• Strong knowledge of financial controls, month‑end close, reconciliations, payables, receivables and double‑entry bookkeeping.
• Experience in the legal or professional services sector is highly advantageous.
• Accounting Technician qualification or similar is a plus.
• Ability to work accurately and efficiently under tight deadlines.

Required skills

• Proficiency with financial ERP systems.
• Experience using the Keyhouse practice management system.

What we offer

• Hybrid working: 3 days in the office, 2 days remote.
• Competitive salary €50,000‑€65,000 DOE, visible to candidates.
• Pension, healthcare and death‑in‑service benefits.
• Opportunity to develop within a close‑knit finance team of five.