Tax Accountancy Graduate
At ABP we aim to hire the brightest and the best. People who are aligned with our values and are passionate about our industry. We are committed to developing our people, whether it be upskilling our employees across a diverse range of skills through our onsite training programs or nurturing the next generation of leaders through our graduate program. No matter what stage of their career our people are at, we empower them to take ownership of their roles.
ABP is one of Europe’s leading privately owned agribusiness companies and is the largest beef processor in Ireland and the UK. The company also operates substantial renewable (Olleco), pet food (C&D), and protein divisions. ABP and its affiliates employ over 14,000 people and have over 50 manufacturing plants operating across nine countries. For more information, visit www.abpfoodgroup.com.
If you're a graduate interested in building a career in Finance, the ABP Early Careers Programme is for you. Earn a salary as you work to become a fully qualified accountant with a paid professional qualification of your choice.
Get the chance to experience finance from multiple viewpoints in one of Europe’s largest Agri Food businesses. You’ll be taught and mentored alongside the brightest financial minds. You’ll gain valuable exposure to international finance through dynamic placements across the wider ABP Food Group. You’ll be part of a diverse team who are invested in your success.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be keen to pursue a professional accountancy qualification (CPA, ACCA) while working in a fast-paced organisation.
- Degree qualified graduate - business or accounting
- Computer literate - Microsoft office - high level skills in excel essential
- Excellent communication skills and professional demeanour
- Hardworking and flexible with the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Highly organized individual with excellent attention to detail and great accuracy
- A self-starter with the ability to work on own initiative in a busy, results-driven environment
- Individual must be willing to travel
- An understanding of Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet interrelationship would be valuable but not essential
Responsibilities:
- Performing detailed research to understand tax law and keep up with the latest changes in legislation.
- Liaising with clients to get information and help explain their options.
- Communicating with the Office of the Revenue Commissioners.
- Analysing and completing tax forms.
- Performing an audit on the tax records.
- Producing presentations and reports.
- To assist the financial controller in ensuring that the accounting records are properly controlled, reported upon and ensuring that they comply with relevant accounting standards.
- Participate (as directed) in the performance and on-going enhancements to the daily financial accounting control environment including the performance of specific designated reconciliations, preparation of manual accounting batches etc.
- Ensure appropriate documented files are maintained and filed for later review by Auditor
Full training will be provided.
