Audit & Accounts Director - North Dublin

ProSource are delighted to be partnering with a highly regarded Top 20 accountancy practice in the North Dublin to recruit an Associate Director (Audit & Accounts).

This is a key leadership appointment for an ambitious, commercially focused audit professional who is ready to step into a senior role.

The successful candidate will work closely with the existing Board, lead a well-established Audit & Accounts team, and manage a diverse and high-quality client portfolio.

This role offers genuine strategic exposure, autonomy, and the opportunity to shape the future growth of a progressive and modern firm.

Key Responsibilities

1. Leadership & People Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Audit & Accounts team
• Conduct performance reviews and support structured development plans
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Ensure compliance with professional standards, ethics, and internal policies

2. Client Relationship Management

• Act as senior point of contact for a varied client portfolio
• Build and maintain long-term, trusted client relationships
• Identify client needs and deliver commercial, value-added solutions
• Cross-sell tax and advisory services where appropriate

3. Audit & Compliance Oversight

• Oversee and review statutory audits and financial statements
• Review corporation tax returns and ensure regulatory deadlines are met
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards (FRS 102, IFRS, ISAs, UK/Irish GAAP)
• Maintain high technical standards and CPD compliance

4. Strategy, Growth & Commercial Management

• Collaborate with Directors on departmental and firm-wide strategy
• Support business development, proposals, and new client onboarding
• Monitor WIP, fee recovery, and resource allocation
• Contribute to ad hoc advisory and consultancy projects

5. Innovation & Process Improvement

• Champion digital tools and cloud-based solutions
• Drive efficiencies and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support firm-wide innovation and service enhancement projects

Qualifications/ Experiences:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA or equivalent)
• Significant post-qualified experience in audit and accounts
• Proven experience leading teams and managing complex audits
• Strong technical knowledge of Irish and UK accounting standards
• Commercially astute with a strategic and entrepreneurial mindset
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Tech-savvy and comfortable with modern accounting platforms
• Organised, adaptable, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment
• A natural leader with a passion for developing people

Benefits Package:

• Salary commensurate with experience
• Flexible working arrangements (including a four-and-a-half-day week)
• Generous annual leave plus additional company days
• Funded professional membership and CPD
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
• Travel insurance and wellbeing programmes
• Volunteering day and CSR initiatives
• Free parking and on-site facilities
• Referral incentives and commission opportunities
• Inclusive, supportive, and high-performing culture

Interested?

If you are an experienced audit professional looking for a true step up into senior leadership we would love to hear from you.

All applications will be handled in strict confidence by our recruitment team.

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