Graduate Opportunities - Cork

Company Description

Xeinadin Group was established in 2019 when more than 100 successful, independent, business advisory and accountancy practices across the UK and Ireland came together to re-imagine the future of accountancy. Our collective mission to provide locally forged, trusted business advice to SMEs through forward-thinking, close-knit relationships remains pivotal to our growth. It is our people who help drive our business forward, and we offer them future-focused career opportunities whilst supporting the individual specialisms. Our regional offices of over 1800 colleagues operate in collaboration across the Group, combining collective expertise to maximise our people’s potential. As part of one Xeinadin, our colleagues are able to draw on expertise and support from across our UK, Ireland and central teams, as well as benefitting from being a part of their local communities

Description

As a Graduate you will study to gain a professional accountancy qualification and will be provided with support for your exams and study leave . The practice provides graduates with excellent on the job training and mentoring in a professional office environment and has a strong history of graduate success in the professional examinations.

You will provide support to the wider team and together with other team members, ensure that all work is completed to a high standard whilst also promoting the Xeinadin vision and values. The Graduate will provide support on a wide range of accounting services, including audit engagements, taxation and management accounts. The role will progress to senior level over the period of your contract. and during this time will offer the opportunity to get a wide and varied experience in all aspects of practice from simple tax returns to large audit clients .

Key Responsibilities

• Providing assistance on audit engagements
• Preparing sole trader, partnership and Ltd company accounts
• Preparing corporation tax returns
• Preparing VAT returns
• Preparing management accounts
• Attending client premises
• Communicating and liaising verbally and in writing with external clients, always aiming to deliver customer service excellence.
• Ensuring that all work is completed to a high standard in terms of timeliness and technical competence.
• Participating in teamwork and activities enhancing standards for the business and client.
• Representing the firm internally and externally a professional manner through appearance, conduct and attitude.
• Delivering the Xeinadin vision and values

Key Requirements

Entry level role Working towards ACA/ACCA/CPA or IATI.

Additional Requirements

Comfort and liking of numbers, attention to detail, process driven, strong interpersonal and communication skills, dependable and reliable team player, professional manner and appearance at all times ,self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision, confidentiality, strong computer/ Microsoft Office skills.

Benefits

• Pension: Employer contribution of 1.5%
• 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
• Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum from January 2024
• Business closure over Christmas*
• Life Assurance x4 annual salary
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 support, free and confidential
• Corporate Discounts Platform

From January 2024 - Flexible Benefits platform with ability to opt-in to various insurances (self-funded at corporate rates) such as:

• PMI single or family
• Critical Illness Cover
• Cash plan
• Cycle to work
• Eye care
• Dental
• Salary Sacrifice
  *subject to exceptions and business needs