Property Accountant

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Property Accountant

Dublin

Location: Central Dublin | Full-time |

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on property accountant to take ownership of the day-to-day finance function and work closely with our Managing Director, accounts team and external accountant.

Working as part of a team, the successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring our financial information is accurate, our accounts and client accounts are fully reconciled, appropriate financial controls are in place and management receives clear and timely financial reporting.

The role will suit an accountant who enjoys being close to the day-to-day operation of a business, working within a small team and continuously improving systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities:

– Ensure company bank accounts and client accounts are accurately reconciled each month.

– Maintain strong financial controls across company and client money.

– Review balance sheet accounts and ensure reconciling items are investigated and resolved promptly.

– Oversee bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable and payment runs.

– Oversee landlord and client accounting across our lettings and property management businesses.

– Oversee financial reporting and service-charge accounting for Owners’ Management Companies.

– Prepare accurate monthly management accounts and financial reports for the Managing Director.

– Prepare and maintain cash-flow forecasts, annual budgets and financial forecasts.

– Monitor company performance against budget and highlight material variances.

– Oversee Revenue submissions, VAT and other regular financial compliance requirements.

– Manage non-resident landlord withholding tax requirements and other property-related tax administration.

– Coordinate the annual service-charge audit process for managed developments.

– Work closely with the company’s external accountants and tax advisers on statutory accounts, corporation tax, VAT and other technical matters.

– Ensure financial records and supporting documentation are complete, accurate and readily available for external review or audit.

– Review existing finance processes and introduce improvements, automation and stronger controls where appropriate.

– Work with management to improve financial reporting from our CRM and accounting systems.

– Provide practical financial information and commercial insight to the Managing Director.

What We’re Looking For

– Qualified accountant — ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent preferred.

– At least five years’ relevant Irish property accounting experience.

– Strong practical knowledge of management accounts, balance sheets, bank reconciliations, cash flow and financial controls.

– Strong attention to detail and a willingness to investigate discrepancies rather than simply report them.

– Comfortable taking ownership of deadlines and ensuring tasks are completed correctly.

– Excellent organisational and communication skills.

– Confident working directly with the Managing Director, accounts team, external accountants, auditors, clients and other stakeholders.

– Strong systems skills and an interest in improving and automating financial processes.

– Property, estate agency, property management or client-account experience would be a significant advantage.

– Experience with Klyant would be advantageous but is not essential.

The Person

We are looking for someone who is hands-on, organised and accountable who understands the detail behind the numbers, work closely with the accounts team and ensure that financial controls and reconciliations are completed properly and on time.

At the same time, the successful candidate should be able to step back from the detail and provide management with clear, useful information on profitability, cash flow, budgets and business performance.

What We Offer

– Salary of €65,000 to €70,000.

– Company pension.

– Generous annual leave.

– Parking if required.

– Senior role within an established and growing independent Dublin property business.

– Direct access to the Managing Director and an opportunity to have a meaningful impact on how the finance function operates.