Senior Accountant, SME Advisory

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02.04.2025

17.05.2025

Recruitment: Senior Accountant, SME Advisory - Kilkenny

Are you ready to join a high-performance SME team delivering excellent client advice and outcomes?

We are seeking an experienced and talented Senior Accountant to join our SME Team and work closely with our Partners and specialist teams.

The Role

This role is an excellent opportunity to build a rewarding career in one of Ireland's fastest growing professional service Firms. Our Senior Accountant will work closely with our Partner and Head of SME at Ifac Kilkenny - to drive the next phase of growth and client impact across the region. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to provide expert advisory and accounting services to our SME clients.

About Ifac

Founded in 1975, Ifac is Ireland's specialist professional services firm for the farming, food, agri, and family business sectors. We are an award-winning employer and one of Ireland's Top Ten Accountancy firms.

Our Purpose

Ifac's purpose is to help its clients to build profitable sustainable futures, so that people and communities across Ireland can thrive.

Our Ambition

With a strong focus on global best practice, Ifac has set its ambition to be a global leader in agrifood advisory, while also driving growth and excellence in Ireland's dynamic SME sector.

Why Join Ifac?

At Ifac, we are more than just a workplace - we are a community of professionals committed to growth, innovation, and sector leadership. When you join our team, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Work with industry-leading experts and clients in Ireland's farming, food, agribusiness, and SME sectors.
• Be part of a values-driven culture emphasising collaboration, commitment, energy, respect, and foresight.
• Build a great career, help us achieve our ambitions and help shape the future of Ireland's business landscape.
• Enjoy a competitive compensation package, including performance-based bonuses and significant opportunities for professional growth.

Making an impact

We build strong client connections through great service, sectoral expertise, and deep engagement. Many of our clients have been with us for generations, and we have helped those families build and retain wealth, transition assets, and optimize opportunities. Our Senior Accountant, SME Advisory will be a trusted advisor and a key support to clients in achieving their ambitions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reviewing financial accounts and tax computations for sole traders, companies, and partnerships.
• Management of a portfolio of clients.
• Our new Senior Accountant, SME Advisory will be a key member of our expert team and contribute to the growth and development of the Practice.

You will be:

• A CPA/ACA/ACCA qualified accountant with a minimum of three years' experience working in a Public Practice environment.
• Strong attention to detail and technical knowledge.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• The ability to successfully manage deadlines and teams.
• Commercial awareness and a commitment to exceptional customer service.
• A willingness to learn and develop professionally.
• A passion for helping businesses achieve their potential.

Rewards

Our Senior Accountant, SME Advisory will receive:

• Market-leading compensation and benefits package
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Supportive family-oriented workplace policies
• Blended WFH
• Opportunities for internal growth and development.
• Access to a bike to work scheme.
• Access to an employee assistance programme.
• Well-being benefits, including the EAP programme.
• Regular wellness, social, and charity activities throughout the year.
• Voucher at Christmas.

Next Steps

Apply in confidence with full CV quoting reference: Senior Accountant/SME: [email protected]