Job Summary
To operate as part of the accounting team in assisting clients in maintaining their accounting and tax regulatory requirement. Assisting clients on an ad-hoc basis with any other accounting and tax issues that arise.
This is a hybrid role and trainees are expected to be in the Cork office 3 days per week.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and maintain accounting records up to draft financial statements stage.
- Preparation and submission of tax returns including but not limited to VAT, payroll, corporation tax, income tax.
- Correspond and interact with clients to obtain information required to complete tasks and to make them aware of filing deadlines and other obligations.
- Correspond and interact with Revenue on behalf of clients to represent their interests in a professional manner.
- Monitor filing deadlines for a portfolio of clients.
- Liaise with other staff and departments dealing with other aspects of a client’s regulatory requirements.
- Review accounting statements, expense reports, and standard forms for accuracy, completeness, and conformity to procedures.
- Answering client queries.
- Review, update, or revise file contents to reflect current status of client.
Maintain checklists, logs, worksheets, or other records used to monitor the status of a project or business activity.
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Core Competencies
Planning
Plans and organises their work in support of achieving organisational priorities. Takes into account potential changes and proposes contingency plans.
Problem Solving
Gathers and analyses information, and proposes workable solutions
Communication
Communicates in a clear, concise manner. Takes time to listen to and understand the perspectives of others and proposes solutions.
Leading and Supervising
Demonstrates initiative and role model behaviour. Is proactive and works toward supporting an achievement oriented culture and performance excellence.
Change Management
Demonstrates openness to new situations. Contributes with ideas and innovative approaches to enhance work processes and procedures
Client Satisfaction
Establishes effective relationships with clients to understand and meet or exceed their needs. Finds ways to ensure client satisfaction
Qualifications & Experience
Accounting Finance or business related degree preferred.
The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the role.
Job descriptions should be regularly reviewed to ensure they are an accurate representation of the role.
