Trainee Accountant
o Practice
o Accounts Staff
s 20000 - 22500
q Louth
p Full-time
r Study Package
Location: Co. Louth
Compensation: €22.5k basic plus study package
Type: Full-time, permanent
Our client, a busy practice, is looking to welcome a Trainee Accountant to join their team in Louth. The successful candidate will be provided with the necessary training and all round experience in the areas of accounts preparation, taxation and auditing in order to meet the requirements of ACCA. This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to a variety of accounting scenarios and accreditation standards, gaining the necessary skills to become a fully qualified and professional accountant.
Responsibilities
- Prepare accounts to trial balance
- Perform reconciliations (debtor/creditor/bank/VAT/PAYE)
- Carry out payroll calculations
- Assist with statutory audit
- Complete audit testing
- Prepare CAT, CGT, income tax and corporation tax returns
- Maintain fixed asset register
- Ad-hoc duties as required
Requirements
- Degree in Accounting, Business or related subject
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Highly organised with ability to multi-task and work to strict deadlines
- Proficient in MS Office particularly Excel and Word
- Experience with Sage and ROS would be a plus
Due to the high volume of applications received, we regret that we are unable to respond to all applications. Only those suitable for this position will be contacted.