Senior Accountant – Accounting & Tax

About the role

We are seeking a qualified Senior Accountant to join a leading accountancy firm in Naas, Co. Kildare. The role offers a mix of accounting, tax and client‑facing work within a collaborative, hybrid environment.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and review annual financial statements for audit‑exempt companies, sole traders and owner‑managed businesses.
• Prepare and review corporation tax and income tax computations and returns.
• Manage client assignments from receipt of information through to completion.
• Liaise directly with clients to obtain information, resolve queries and progress work.
• Identify accounting, taxation and commercial issues arising during assignments.
• Assist Senior Managers with client portfolio management and filing deadlines.
• Supervise and support trainee and part‑qualified accountants.
• Ensure work is completed accurately, efficiently and within agreed budgets and deadlines.
• Contribute to improving and standardising the firm’s accounting and tax processes.
• Assist with audit assignments where required.

Required profile

• ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent professional qualification.
• 3–4 years post‑qualification experience in an Irish accountancy practice.
• Strong experience preparing financial statements for audit‑exempt companies and sole traders.
• Good knowledge of Irish corporation tax and income tax compliance.
• Experience managing assignments and dealing directly with owner‑managed business clients.
• Ability to supervise and support junior staff.
• Strong IT skills, particularly a high level of competence in Excel and accounting/practice‑management software.
• Commercially aware, solutions‑focused approach.

Required skills

• Excel
• Accounting software
• Practice management software

What we offer

• Exposure to a broad portfolio of owner‑managed businesses.
• Opportunity to work closely with experienced Senior Managers.
• Responsibility for managing assignments and developing client relationships.
• Involvement in improving the firm’s systems and processes.
• Professional development and progression opportunities.
• Competitive remuneration package.
• Hybrid working model with regular office collaboration.