Director - Accounting and Advisory
About the job
Director - Accounting & Advisory (SME Division)
Location: Waterford, Ireland
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time
Hybrid Working: 3 days on-site / 2 days remote
Salary: Competitive, commensurate with experience
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Director - Accounting & Advisory to join a rapidly growing professional services firm as part of its ambitious expansion plans. This newly created position represents a pivotal role in shaping the future of the firm's SME Accounting and Advisory Division.
As Director, you will lead and develop a growing team (currently 12 people) with additional support from other departments. You will be responsible for managing key client relationships, ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality services, and achieving monthly billing targets. The role offers the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership to drive innovation and excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure timely delivery of client assignments in line with departmental workflow processes and billing targets.
- Plan, organise, and complete statutory accounts, audits, management accounts, and tax returns (including Corporation Tax and VAT) according to the workflow plan.
- Prepare and deliver ad-hoc advisory assignments as required.
- Manage a dedicated portfolio of clients and build strong, direct client relationships.
- Achieve and maintain monthly billing targets.
- Complete all engagements in compliance with the firm's established procedures and quality standards.
- Record and report all relevant KPIs to support the team's performance management.
- Lead and manage the Accounting & Advisory SME team in collaboration with the department's partner.
- Work closely with the partner and wider team to ensure departmental KPIs are consistently achieved.
- Demonstrate professionalism and uphold Fitzgerald Power's values in all aspects of your work and leadership.
Key Requirements:
- ACA / ACCA / CPA qualified professional.
- Minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience in Irish practice.
- Strong knowledge of the Irish tax system.
- Proven experience in leading, managing, and developing a team of accounting professionals.
- Excellent technical expertise in accounting and auditing standards (IAS, IFRS, Auditing Standards, etc.).
- Ambition and drive to contribute to a rapidly growing department.
- Proficiency in accounting software packages.
- Strong work ethic with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills and a growth mindset.
- Ability to follow direction while working collaboratively within a team environment.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and planning abilities.
- Strong analytical and technical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- A collaborative team player who thrives in a dynamic, evolving environment.
