Trainee Accountant

My client is an expanding, multi-office, progressive firm offering a full range of accountancy services, advisory services and statutory accounts compliance services.

They specialise in utilising existing technology to improve efficiencies across all aspects of accounts/audit preparation with the ultimate aim of providing clients with accurate, timely and key information needed.

The firm are an approved ACCA & ACA employer and offer a range of supports (study leave, exam supports etc) to employees to help them achieve their desired qualification. 

Training throughout the 3 year contract will be across a wide range of areas to include:

• Bank and Cash Reconciliations
• Invoice processing
• Monthly creditor reconciliations (Accounts Payable)
• Issuing supplier payments and processing of same
• Preparing and processing journals based on various templates and cloud based data feeds
• Debtors Reconciliations
• Weekly reporting to clients highlighting Key Performance Indicators
• Preparing cashflows and historical cash utilisation analysis
• Filing and calculation of periodic statutory returns with Irish Revenue Commissioners (VAT, RCT, PAYE, IT, CT, Stamp Duty, E-Levy) and UK Revenue Commissioners
• Assisting account manager with preparation of quarterly management accounts including preparing accruals, prepayments and all aspects of balance sheet reconciliations
• Preparation of year end financial statements and relevant filings with CRO/Revenue Commissioners
• Preparation of year end audit and audit exempt files in line with existing accounting framework and International Auditing Standards.
• Trainees will gain a knowledge and understanding of various software, to include : Advanced Excel, MS Access, Data Management Software, Xero, Custom Made Integration Platforms etc

Qualifications:

• Business/Accounting degree
• Prior experience in Irish Accountancy practice - desirable
• Good communication skills
• Desire to become fully qualified (ACCA, ACA, CTA)

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