About this role
Are you an experienced accounting professional looking for your next challenge? Dains Ireland is looking for a motivated individual with experience in bookkeeping, accounts preparation and working within a small or medium-sized accountancy practice.
In this role, you will take ownership of our outsourced accounting team, support a varied portfolio of SME clients and help them achieve their business goals.
Your Responsibilities:
- You will be overseeing the outsourcing team, ensuring client accounts are managed accurately and in accordance with relevant standards and deadlines.
- Act as the primary point of contact between clients and the outsourcing team, delivering a high-quality service, managing client relationships, resolving queries, and ensuring the team has all the information required to meet client needs.
- Lead the onboarding of new clients, managing the transition process to ensure a smooth and efficient implementation.
- Take responsibility for bookkeeping operations, workflow management, and client billing processes, ensuring work is completed efficiently and on time.
- Prepare and review annual financial statements and management accounts to a consistently high standard, providing accurate and insightful financial information.
Your Qualifications & Experience:
- You should have several years of experience working in an small-medium sized accounting firm, in a similar role.
- Strong hands-on experience and knowledge in bookkeeping and accounts preparation
- Proficient in the use of Xero, BrightBooks and other accounting software
- Qualified or currently working towards an accounting qualification (ATI, ACCA, AAT (or similar))
- Experience working with an outsourced accounts team is preferred but not essential
What You'll Get:
- Flexible working hours with an optional half day on Fridays
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- Life Assurance
- Pension
- Permanent Health Insurance scheme
- Employee referral scheme
- Training and continuous learning