Trainee Chartered Accountant (Graduate)

Programme: Graduate Training Programme
Role: Trainee Chartered Accountant
Department: Assurance & Business Services
Office: Dublin

If you're looking to join an organisation that will give you the right opportunities and experience to develop your career, join Tilney Smith and Williamson

Tilney Smith & Williamson is a leading Irish and UK integrated wealth management and professional services group, looking after the financial affairs of individuals, families, and businesses for more than a century. We offer a wide range of end-to-end services to meet client needs throughout their life, and at every stage of their business lifecycle.

The successful individual will join a 3-year or 3.5-year structured training programme combining practical experience with technical studies for the ACCA or CA qualification.

The Trainee Chartered Accountant role equips you to provide a range of assurance and business services to a diverse client base ranging from small businesses and start-ups to substantial international groups.

On-the-job training and studying towards your professional qualification will enable you to gain a full understanding of the technical aspects of audit and accountancy and additional financial advisory services. You will:

• Develop an understanding of our clients and their businesses
• Complete audit programmes and form conclusions on each individual test and section completed
• Highlight issues and problems for the attention of senior management
• Become familiar with our audit software
• Resolve queries whether of an audit or accountancy nature
• Attend a range of internal training sessions including industry experience and soft skills
• Work as part of a team to undertake a variety of audit and accountancy tasks for our diverse client base
• Understand from your manager the scope of tasks allocated and objectives to be achieved
• Keep seniors and managers fully informed of any issues and problems, ensure work is completed to a level agreed with the manager and record clearly and concisely work done
• Prioritising tasks whilst monitoring time against budget
• Support department events and procedures and build relationships within Smith & Williamson

To be successful in this role you will:

• Be committed and motivated to studying towards the ACCA qualification or CA with Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI) to become a chartered accountant
• Be able to deliver first class client service and work effectively as part of a team
• Demonstrate an ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
• Have a high level of general commercial awareness

Academic requirements:

• Must have or be on course for at least a 2:2 honours degree in any discipline
• Minimum 400 Leaving Certificate points (or equivalent)

• Leaving Certificate O2 or H5 in Maths and English (or equivalent)