Trainee Accountant - Bantry

Morgan McKinley

  • Cork
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
Morgan McKinley has partnered with a leading practice with offices in Bantry and Limerick to hire a Trainee Accountant. The ideal candidate will have a related Honors Degree and will be provided a professional qualification training contract with paid subscription and tuition fees.What you will be doing:
  • Preparation of financial statements for clients
  • Preparation of financial highlights disclosures for financial statements
  • Preparation of management accounts on a periodic basic (monthly/quarterly/etc)
  • Preparation of excel schedules and notes as support for financial statements
  • Liaising with external parties in relation to financial statements, including investment managers, administrators, auditors and other service providers
  • Present financial statements for review to the Practice Manager/Principal
  • Assistance with research of complicated transactions to ensure the accounting treatment is correct
Requirements:
  • Related Honours degree
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to plan, prioritise between tasks and adhere to strict time deadlines
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Some industry experience in an accounting role would be an advantage
  • Academic knowledge of IFRS and GAAP accounting principles would be an advantage
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office 365
  • A keen interest in learning and in career progression
  • Legal right to work in Ireland

Morgan McKinley