Company Description

We’re a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide.  We employ a global workforce of 5,800+ people across 25 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$750 billion. We work with 13 of the world’s top-15 private equity firms.

Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts.

Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding. 

Job Description

You will manage a portfolio of key clients while guiding junior accountants and assistants to deliver high-quality accounting and administration services. You’ll act as the main point of contact for your clients, oversee financial reporting, VAT, payroll review, audit coordination, and banking administration, all while ensuring strong Corporate Governance standards. This role blends hands-on accounting expertise with leadership, mentoring, and collaboration across teams and jurisdictions.

What you'll do

You will manage an allocated portfolio of clients, delivering high-quality accounting services, financial statements, VAT preparation, basic company secretarial duties, audit support, and bank administration
You will review work prepared by junior team members, providing guidance, feedback, and first-level review to ensure accuracy and professional standards
You will maintain excellent service standards, ensuring all client outputs meet Corporate Governance requirements and are delivered accurately and on time
You will support the Corporate Services Director by identifying process improvements, service enhancements, and opportunities to strengthen team performance
You will build strong working relationships across UK and international teams, promoting a collaborative, joined-up approach to client servicing and escalating issues with solutions when necessary.

What we offer

Comprehensive remuneration and pension: motivating financial packages based upon market rates for your role and is proportionate to your qualifications, level of experiences and skills profile
Wellbeing: additional social benefits such as private health and dental cover, life assurance, discounted gym membership, eye test and corporate GP
Annual leave: our employees are entitled to 25 days paid leave plus all Ireland public holidays
Enhanced maternity and paternity, including shared parental leave and adoption leave
Flexible working: we recognise the value of working flexibly and want to ensure all employees enjoy an excellent work-life blend. As such, we are open to conversations with employees related to setting up flexible working arrangements.

This role may be based either at our Shannon office or our Dublin Office.

Qualifications

You are a qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA) with strong experience supporting multiple clients and managing competing deadlines
You have excellent bookkeeping skills and hands-on experience preparing management accounts and full financial statements under both Irish GAAP and IFRS
You bring strong VAT preparation and RTD filing experience, along with solid understanding of audit requirements and payroll review processes
You have working knowledge of Companies Act disclosures and basic company secretarial processes (preferred but not essential)
You communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, and can manage client expectations with confidence and professionalism.

Additional Information

Our commitment to you and the environment.

Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.

There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee.

Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 5,800+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 25 countries - to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.

We’re committed to growing relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.

Department: Finance & Accounting

Type of Hire: Permanent

Client Manager, Accountant

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