Job type
PermanentLocation
CorkWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Support Ledgers And BookkeepingIndustry
Banking & Financial ServicesPay
€30,000 - €36,000
Bookkeeper, Cork | Full-time permanent
Your new company
Join a well‑established accounting practice in Cork. This is an excellent opportunity to develop and grow your career within a friendly and supportive environment, with exposure to a broad range of clients. Your work will go beyond the numbers – it’s about building meaningful client relationships, understanding their businesses, navigating risks, and delivering insights that drive real results.
Your new role
- Carry out bookkeeping tasks on clients as directed
- Take on projects to correct clients' bookkeeping systems.
- Perform bank reconciliations for all clients
- Perform all relevant control account reconciliations as directed
- Use Dext and other apps as directed to improve the efficiency of the work we do
- Prepare VAT returns ready for review by the client manager.
- Plan your own time for maximum efficiency, manage personal time and working practices to maximise profitability and protect the good reputation of the firm.
- Maintain the highest standards of personal organisation
- Consistently achieve good feedback from clients and staff by delivering a high standard of client service both internally and externally
- Comply with the firm’s policies, procedures and ethical standards
- Fulfil ongoing obligation to personal and career development specific to job requirements
What you'll need to succeed
- Experience in the use of accounting software such as Xero, Sage, Big Red Book, QuickBooks etc.
- Knowledge of core accounting apps such as Dext
- Ability to use sector software, in particular Excel, Word and e‑mail systems
- To be able to draft letters which are commercially sensible and appropriate to the client's situation
- Effective communication skills – fluency in English essential
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work well within a team but also to be able to work alone
- Be solutions-focused
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Karen Rodrigues at 086 011 1276.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.