Bookkeeper

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Job Description – Bookkeeper

Team: Pharmacy

Location: Waterford, Ireland

Flex Working: We offer flexible working hours and operate a hybrid working model

Salary: A competitive package will be offered to the right candidate

Status: Permanent/Full-time

Who We Are

At Fitzgerald Power, we have spent decades building a top-tier team of experts dedicated to delivering innovative and strategic accountancy services. As one of Ireland’s fastest growing accountancy firms, we are not just advisors, we are partners in growth, working closely with clients to navigate challenges and seize opportunities. We are looking for an experienced bookkeeper to join the team.

What you will do?
Bookkeeping & Financial Records Management:

• Maintain accurate bookkeeping records for monthly clients, ensuring all transactions are recorded correctly.
• Process invoices, payments, and expenses efficiently.
• Perform supplier and bank reconciliations and maintain ledgers in compliance with accounting standards.
• Ensure bookkeeping records are finalised and ready for management accounts preparation.

Support Team Workflow Coordination & Quality Control:

• Review and approve bookkeeping work completed by our support team, ensuring that all tasks align with company procedures and deadlines.
• Establish and monitor clear workflows to ensure consistent and efficient task completion in your portfolio
• Track the progress of work to ensure timely delivery of tasks, prioritising based on urgency and complexity.
• Provide detailed feedback on work completed, identifying areas for improvement, consistency, and accuracy.
• Perform regular quality checks to ensure work meets Fitzgerald Power’s standards, providing guidance for improvements where necessary.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure a smooth workflow and address any bottlenecks or delays in task completion.
• Identify training or development needs to improve overall workflow efficiency and quality.

VAT & Compliance:

• Prepare and submit information for VAT returns accurately and on time.

Process & Efficiency Improvements:

• Work closely with supervisors to streamline bookkeeping workflows, identifying opportunities for automation or process changes to improve productivity.
• Use Karbon and other software tools to track bookkeeping progress, set reminders for key deadlines, and manage workloads effectively.
• Identify process improvements to enhance efficiency, reduce turnaround times.

What you will bring?
Experience: 3+ years in bookkeeping / accounts payable role, preferably in an accountancy practice but not essestial.
Qualifications: Bookkeeping or accounting qualification (e.g., IATI, ACCA, ATI) preferred but not essential.
Software Proficiency: Experience with bookkeeping software packages is a plus.
Skills: Strong attention to detail, exceptional quality control skills, and an ability to work in a structured and dynamic workflow environment.
Mindset: Proactive, accountable, and able to collaborate with internal and support teams to ensure high-quality service delivery.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: €30,000.00-€40,000.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Waterford, County Waterford