Impulse Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Accounts Technician for a large firm based in Co Meath
This is a full time permanent position and will be in a team of two but will also support another manager in preparing packs, scanning and other accounts admin work
Duties & Responsibilities
- Preparation of Working Papers & Financial Statements in accordance with relevant procedures and standards
- Management Accounts for certain clients – generally Quarterly / 6 monthly
- Preparation, completion and filing of VAT, Vat RTD and RCT Returns.
- Preparing draft year end files.
- Bank reconciliation
- Effectively manage and deal with client queries
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team with minimal guidance to drive things forward.
- Other ad hoc duties and tasks as required by the business.
| 3+ years’ practice experience in a similar role from a busy firm Accounting Technician or IPASS Certification Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal. Strong organisation skills Self-motivated with the ability to take ownership on the role Excellent attention to detail and comfortable working on own initiative with the ability to plan and control their workload Ability to work under time pressure and to prioritise tasks effectively | Excellent Microsoft Office skills Excel (minimum intermediate) Sage Accounts Accounts Production (CCH or other) |
Additional Information
- Experience in a Professional Accounting Practice. (1-3 years preferred) Must understand the process of managing multiple client files and the statutory requirements of a practice.
- Strong foundational bookkeeping knowledge. (IATI qualified or part-qualified in a professional accounting course is highly desirable.) Essential for understanding reconciliations and year-end journals.
- Proficiency with common accounting software (e.g., Xero, Sage, QuickBooks) AND familiarity with the Irish ROS (Revenue Online Service) platform. They need to hit the ground running with client data and compliance checks.
- Exceptional organisational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and a proactive, ‘get-it-done’ attitude when facing tight deadlines.