Closing date for applications is: 8 May 2026

ACCA is committed to a workplace culture which is inclusive, diverse, human and connected.

We welcome applications from candidates who meet some but not all of the criteria listed below.

We’re currently looking for an Advisory Technical Lead on a full time, permanent basis. This position sits within the Relationships team in Ireland.

This role will also involve a degree of public affairs responsibilities within the Ireland team.

The Job

Provide expert technical and strategic advice to members on financial reporting, auditing, ethics, taxation, and company law, shaping professional practice standards
Lead the delivery of tailored technical support to key stakeholders, with a strategic focus on SMEs, SMPs, and ACCA employers and members, driving sector-wide impact
Develop and maintain authoritative technical guidance, thought leadership, and insights, positioning ACCA as a trusted voice on regulatory, accounting, and tax matters
Shape ACCA’s technical and policy positions, ensuring local perspectives inform global policy while maintaining consistent, coherent messaging
Represent ACCA in high-level forums, delivering presentations, facilitating roundtable discussions, and leading the development of submissions, consultation responses, and policy papers
Lead and coordinate the ACCA Technical Committee’s, including submissions to government and Revenue, enhancing advocacy outcomes for members
Build and sustain strategic relationships with regulators, government agencies, and industry bodies, positioning ACCA as a key influencer in Ireland’s regulatory and policy landscape
Monitor and anticipate regulatory, accounting, and tax issues, shaping ACCA’s advocacy and public affairs strategy to maintain proactive leadership
Provide strategic technical guidance to Practice Monitoring and Governance teams, ensuring alignment with ACCA policy objectives and professional standards
Drive the creation and delivery of strategic thought leadership, member communications, and publications, reinforcing ACCA’s authoritative voice in the profession.

The Person

We’re looking for someone who:

Is a member of a professional accounting body: ACCA, CAI or CIMA
Has demonstrable expert experience in technical accounting, auditing, ethics and business law and a working knowledge of tax
Is competent in writing for publication and for ACCA Government submissions and for a variety of stakeholders
Has confidence to interact with senior members and external stakeholders at CEO, Ministerial, and HOD level of stakeholders
Understands major business and political issues and be in a position to communicate an ACCA position on these
Is able to demonstrate a customer-focussed approach to all aspects of work
Understands the education and skills landscape
Understands ACCA’s qualification, products and services.

Our benefits

We strive to create an environment where you can prioritise your wellbeing and so have designed our benefits to give you the power to do so. Our core benefits include medical cover, life assurance and long term disability cover. We provide an employee assistance programme and are proud to offer a financial wellbeing tool called Nudge, to our employees.

We are committed to equal opportunities across our recruitment activities and have a real commitment to ensuring the inclusion and well-being of all employees. We have a blended approach to working to support our employees to balance the needs of their job with other aspects of their life.

ACCA is committed to a workplace culture which is inclusive, diverse, human and connected.

Interested in this role? Please click Apply to submit your application.

Advisory Technical Lead

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