Chartered accountant

Job description

Commercial and non-commercial organisations hire chartered accountants to perform various financial evaluations of their business and to ensure they are financially sound and compliant with legal regulations and requirements.

Chartered accountants (CAs) can specialise in a range of specialist areas. Assurance and auditing involves checking that a company is complying with legal requirements or fulfilling best practice. Tax involves helping clients to understand and meet tax obligations. Business advisory/financial services entails helping businesses achieve their objectives through a package of services including auditing, tax compliance and financial planning.

Entry requirements and training

Accountancy is open to any degree discipline, however numerical or business related degrees are an advantage. In accordance with Chartered Accountants Ireland (professional accountancy body in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland) CA’s must complete a training contract with a Recognised Training Organisation in order to gain thorough Training in Practice and pass Chartered Accountants Ireland Final Admitting Exams (FAEs).

Further information

Chartered Accountants Ireland have introduced a new entry route known as the Elevation Programme, for experienced graduates wishing to become chartered accountants. This route, unlike others with Chartered Accountants Ireland, does not require students being obliged to enter a training contract.

Website carrying job advertisements

www.charteredaccountants.ie
www.traineeaccountantjobs.co.uk

Professional bodies

Chartered Accountants Ireland/Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (ICAI)
The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy