Associate

Company Description

S&W is an accountancy firm, providing expert advice across tax, accountancy, assurance, advisory, corporate finance, and restructuring. S&W works with businesses to navigate challenges, unlock potential, and achieve growth, serving clients across Ireland, the United Kingdom, and internationally.

S&W’s Business Outsourcing Services (BOS) offers support to local and international businesses in payroll, accounting, company secretarial and compliance to maximise and streamline efficiencies. S&W’s Financial Reporting team, which sits within BOS, specialises in preparing complex accounts, conducting quality reviews to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.

Job Description

Employer

S&W Partners Employment Services (Ireland) Limited

Job Title

Associate

Remuneration:  €33,787.60

Working Hours:  35 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

Location of Employment:  S&W, Paramount Court, Corrig Road, Sandyford Business Park, Dublin, D18 R9C7

Job Specification

S&W is an accountancy firm, providing expert advice across tax, accountancy, assurance, advisory, corporate finance, and restructuring. S&W works with businesses to navigate challenges, unlock potential, and achieve growth, serving clients across Ireland, the United Kingdom, and internationally.

S&W’s Assurance and Business Services Team provides wide-reaching Assurance & Business Services to a diverse client base ranging from small businesses and family enterprise start-ups to non-profit organisations, across a range of industries, in the UK and internationally. The team assists clients with their financial, compliance and regulatory matters and ensures compliance with reporting obligations. S&W is seeking an Associate to join its Assurance and Business Services Team in the Dublin office. The Associate will be responsible for assisting client finance teams with their assurance and audit requirements at every stage of business growth, including major transactions and restructuring.

Accordingly, the Associate’s day-to-day duties and responsibilities will include:

- Working as part of a team to undertake a variety of audit and accountancy tasks.
- Developing an understanding of S&W’s clients and their business portfolios.
- Keeping senior stakeholders informed of project updates.
- Becoming familiar with S&W’s audit and accounting software.
- Resolving audit and accountancy queries.
- Prioritising tasks and monitoring time against budget.

Qualifications

To be eligible the individual must possess the following:

- Experience in an accountancy environment.
- A third level qualification in Accounting, Finance, Tax, Law, Business, or a related discipline.

- A strong academic record with a minimum 2:2 honours degree.
- Pursuing the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) or Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI) qualification.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.