Assistant Accountant

Posted 12 March 2026
Salary 45000
LocationWaterford
Job type Permanent
Discipline Accountancy
Reference12140

Job description

What You Need to Know:
Matrix Recruitment are currently recruiting an Assistant Accountant for our client based in Waterford.


This is a permanent role with a company with a great company culture offering flexibility to their teams and a hybrid working model (2 days in office per week).

Your New Job:
Join a friendly, established accountancy practice as an Accounts Technician or Part-Qualified Accountant. In this role, you’ll support a team handling day-to-day accounting and bookkeeping for a diverse client portfolio. You’ll get direct exposure to cloud accounting tools and work collaboratively as part of a professional, growth-oriented team.


Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Maintain detailed bookkeeping records for clients
  • Process sales and purchase invoices and update financial ledgers
  • Prepare bank, debtor, and creditor reconciliations
  • Assist with management accounts and VAT returns
  • Support with general financial admin and reporting tasks
  • Prepare year-end accounts and financial reports
  • Work with cloud platforms like Xero and Dext
  • Train and mentor junior team members
  • Prepare corporation and personal tax returns
What Are We Looking For?:
  • Accounts Technician qualification or part-qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA or similar)
  • Experience in an accountancy practice
  • Strong double-entry bookkeeping skills
  • Ability to compile year-end accounts to deadlines
  • Familiarity with accounting systems (Xero a plus)
  • Organised, detail-focused, and a strong team player

Apply for This Job:
Apply for this job now or get in touch with Rena on rena@matrixrecruitment.ie  for more information.


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