Practice Accountant - Manager

Permanent

Cork City

We are recruiting an Accounting Manager who can lead from the front: coaching team members through their career growth while guiding a diverse client portfolio through their accounting, tax, and audit needs with confidence.

We are looking for someone who combines sharp technical rigor with genuine leadership energy-a natural problem solver who enjoys building lasting client relationships, streamlining operations, and celebrating win after win with their team.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, mentor, and empower a team of accountants and trainees, guiding their day-to-day work and professional growth.
• Oversee team productivity, balance workload allocation, and enforce rigorous quality controls to consistently hit deadlines.
• Serve as the main relationship manager for an assigned client portfolio, delivering prompt, expert guidance on daily financial, VAT, and tax queries.
• Oversee and prepare statutory accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies.
• Review complex VAT returns, execute Corporation Tax computations, and manage Self-Assessment filings while delivering proactive tax planning advice.
• Over see a small client audits from planning through fieldwork and partner review, ensuring strict adherence to statutory and internal standards.

Key Requirements

• 5 years general accounting practice experience
• Experience in a Team Lead/Management position
• Irish Accounting Practice experience is essential
• ACA/ACCA qualified