Senior Auditor (Job Page Template)

Company Description

KMR Accountants Limited, established in Dundalk in 1941 by the late Joseph Kearney, is one of the largest independent accountancy and business advisory practices in Ireland. Based in Dundalk, the firm serves the entire north-east region and beyond with a team of highly qualified professional accountants and business advisors.

The Role

Working in our audit department, the role will entail overseeing audit work on the firm’s portfolio of clients and being responsible for the delivery of completed and compliant files for review and finalisation.

The ideal candidate should:

• have a track record of audit exposure previously, (ideally across all sectors of the economy);
• have a record of being the lead on an audit team engaging with clients directly in the field;
• have the commensurate technical skills and awareness of audit and accounting standards that go with such experience;
• have strong commercial awareness and acumen to aid in problem solving;
• have the ability to work on their own initiative as well as to supervise the work of others

Responsibilities

• Organise and oversee the execution and completion of audit field work as the lead on the audit engagement team
• Ensuring the completion of audit files by the team within planned timeframes and presenting same for review
• Completion of statutory financial statements and all other ancillary documents for review
• Ensuring effective communication with the client during the process and ensuring that relationships with clients are maintained, cultivated and strengthened
• Ensuring effective communication with other audit staff to ensure that their training needs are met and that jobs are delivered on time and to the required level of quality

Requirements

• ACCA qualified (or equivalent)
• Strong multitasking skills and ability to meet strict deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word
• Experience with Bright Accounts Production and Revenue Online Service (ROS) is an advantage
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

What We Offer

• A collaborative and growth-oriented work environment
• Opportunities for career progression within the firm
• Early finish Fridays