Practice Accountant – Tax Focused (Onsite, Roscommon)

About the role

We are seeking a qualified Practice Accountant with a strong tax focus to join our professional services firm in County Roscommon. The role involves full responsibility for preparing compliant financial statements, calculating taxes and liaising directly with clients on a daily basis. This position is onsite five days a week and offers a balanced work environment.

Key responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of SME and owner‑managed business clients end‑to‑end.
• Prepare and review statutory year‑end accounts for limited companies, sole traders and partnerships.
• Complete corporation tax (CT1) and personal tax (Form 11) returns accurately and on time.
• Provide hands‑on accounting support using Xero and other cloud‑based systems.
• Deliver periodic management accounts and performance reports to client directors.
• Interpret financial results and advise clients on compliance and profitability improvement.
• Conduct technical reviews to ensure consistent application of accounting and tax standards.
• Liaise directly with Revenue, CRO and external advisors on client matters.
• Identify opportunities for process automation and workflow efficiency.
• Support junior team members with technical queries and quality‑checking deliverables.
• Contribute to maintaining robust, client‑first practices as the firm scales.

Required profile

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CPA or equivalent).
• Strong technical grounding in Irish accounting and tax compliance.
• Proven track record managing a client portfolio within an Irish practice environment.
• Confident communicator able to advise and influence SME owners.
• Commercially aware with sound judgment and attention to accuracy.
• Capable of working independently while upholding collaborative standards.
• Comfortable managing multiple deadlines with discretion and professionalism.
• Committed to continuous professional development and regulatory best practice.
• Resides in or near County Roscommon and can work onsite five days a week.

Required skills

• Xero
• Microsoft Excel
• Cloud accounting platforms