About Kinore

Kinore Finance & Business Services is an award-winning, remote-first accountancy and business advisory firm supporting ambitious SMEs, startups, and growing businesses across Ireland and internationally. We pride ourselves on building long-term relationships with our clients and becoming a trusted partner in their success. Our values of Ambition, Fairness, and Utter Dependability underpin everything we do, from the quality of our technical work to the service experience we provide.

As our client base continues to expand, we are seeking an enthusiastic and client-focused Accounting Technician Trainee to join our growing team.

The Opportunity

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your accounting career while working closely with a diverse portfolio of clients. While VAT compliance will form a significant part of your responsibilities, excellent client services underpins everything we do. We are looking for someone who enjoys working with people, building relationships, and helping business owners understand and meet their financial obligations.

You will become a key point of contact for clients, helping them navigate VAT requirements, ensuring deadlines are met, and delivering a professional, dependable service that reflects Kinore's commitment to client excellence.

The successful candidate will receive ongoing mentoring, practical training, and financial support towards achieving their Accounting Technicians Ireland (ATI) qualification.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with a portfolio of clients.
• Act as a trusted day-to-day contact for VAT and bookkeeping-related queries.
• Communicate regularly with clients to ensure records and information are received on time.
• Provide a professional, responsive, and proactive service experience.
• Help clients understand VAT requirements, filing obligations, and compliance deadlines.
• Identify client issues or opportunities and escalate them appropriately within the team.
• Support Kinore's commitment to delivering exceptional client service and building long-term client relationships.
• Prepare and support submitting VAT returns for a portfolio of clients across various industries.
• Reconcile VAT control accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Assist with VIES and Intrastat returns where applicable.
• Monitor filing deadlines and ensure compliance obligations are met.
• Maintain accurate and organised client records using cloud accounting software.

General Accounting Support

• Assist with bookkeeping and accounting administration tasks.
• Support senior team members with client engagements and compliance projects.
• Contribute to process improvements that enhance client experience and operational efficiency.
• Maintain high standards of accuracy, confidentiality, and professionalism.

Essential Requirements

• Valid Leaving cert
• A genuine interest in working directly with clients and delivering excellent customer service.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Currently studying towards the Accounting Technicians Ireland (ATI) qualification, or committed to commencing ATI studies in the immediate future.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple client deadlines effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Must currently reside in Ireland and have the legal right to work in Ireland.
• Tech Savvy

Desirable Skills

• Experience preparing VAT returns for multiple clients.
• Previous experience working within an accountancy practice.
• Knowledge of Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, or other cloud accounting systems.
• Familiarity with Irish Revenue compliance requirements.
• Experience communicating directly with business owners and clients.

What We Offer

• Fully remote position for candidates based in Ireland.
• Exposure to a wide variety of clients, industries, and business challenges.
• Structured training and mentoring from experienced accounting professionals.
• A supportive team environment focused on learning and development.
• Full support and funding towards your Accounting Technicians Ireland (ATI) qualification.
• Study leave and assistance with professional development.
• Clear opportunities for career progression within a growing and ambitious firm.
• The opportunity to become a trusted advisor to clients and make a meaningful impact on their businesses.

Who We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys building relationships, communicating with clients, and helping businesses succeed. You will be naturally organised, dependable, and eager to learn, with a strong commitment to providing outstanding client service. While technical accounting skills are important, we place equal value on your ability to build trust with clients and deliver a positive client experience at every interaction.

At Kinore, we believe great accounting technicians do more than process returns—they build relationships, solve problems, and help clients achieve their goals. If that sounds like the type of career you want to build, we'd love to hear from you.

Pay: €27,000.00-€28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Work from home

Application question(s):

• Explain why you want to work for Kinore and give an example of where you applied one of your skills that would be relevant to the requirements of the role.

Education:

• Leaving Certificate (required)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Work Location: Remote