Corporate Finance Executive(Newly Qualified Accountant)

Job Description

DBASS is seeking a Tax Compliance Advisor to join their experienced team in Ashbourne, Co. Meath. This full-time role offers hybrid working, hands-on client experience, and strong career progression. Ideal for candidates with 2+years’ practice experience and a passion for delivering quality financial services.

Reports To: Dermot Brennan

Department: Corporate Finance and Business Advisory

Hours: 8.30am to 5.30pm Mon to Thurs & 8.30am to 2.30pm on Fridays (flexible start and finish time)

Salary: Negotiable, DOE

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Applications: Please email your application to: jkavanagh@dbass.ie

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About the Role

We are seeking a recently qualified ACA, ACCA or CPA accountant with strong technical skills, commercial curiosity and a genuine interest in developing a career in corporate finance and business advisory.

The role offers direct exposure to business owners, entrepreneurs and senior decision-makers across a broad range of assignments, including business valuations, financial due diligence, financial modelling, mergers and acquisitions, fundraising and strategic advisory projects.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Finance Support

• Assist with business valuations for owner-managed businesses and SMEs.

• Support financial due diligence assignments.

• Assist with merger and acquisition projects.

• Prepare financial analysis to support investment and transaction decisions.

• Contribute to business plans, funding applications and information memoranda.

• Carry out industry, market and competitor research.

Financial Analysis

• Prepare financial models and cashflow forecasts.

• Analyse historical financial performance and future projections.

• Review management accounts and financial statements as part of advisory assignments.

• Assist in identifying key commercial and financial risks.

Client Advisory

• Participate in client meetings alongside senior team members.

• Prepare reports and presentations for clients and stakeholders.

• Respond to client queries in a timely and professional manner.

• Support Directors and Managers in delivering high-quality advisory services.

Internal Responsibilities

• Maintain project files and supporting documentation.

• Assist with the preparation of corporate finance reports and presentations.

• Develop technical expertise through training and professional development.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues across audit, accounts and tax departments.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Recently qualified ACA, ACCA or CPA accountant.

• Training completed within an accountancy practice or professional services environment.

• Strong financial accounting and analytical skills.

• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.

• Strong attention to detail.

Desirable

Exposure to:

• Business planning

• Financial modelling

• Due diligence assignments

• Valuation work

• Management accounts

• Budgeting and forecasting

• Interest in mergers and acquisitions, business strategy and corporate finance.

• Experience working with SME and owner-managed business clients.

• Experience preparing presentation on PowerPoint

Personal Attributes

• Commercially curious and interested in how businesses grow and create value.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.

• Professional and confident communicator.

• Strong organisational skills.

• Team player with the ability to build relationships with colleagues and clients.