Walsh O’Brien Harnett – Graduate Opportunity – Trainee Chartered Accountants

Who we are

• A client-focussed, boutique firm of professional advisers - Chartered Accountants, Registered Auditors and Chartered Tax Advisers - based on Baggot Street in Dublin 2
• A six partner, top 20 firm with circa 50 professional staff, we have ambitious plans to continue our current growth 
• A varied client base comprising both companies and individuals across a wide range of sizes and industries with a particular emphasis on family owned businesses, charities and not for profits and international companies
• Primary service lines are Audit and Accountancy, Taxation, Consulting, Corporate Finance and Corporate Services 

Who we’re looking for

• Enthusiastic and hard-working graduates with good communication skills who want to qualify as Chartered Accountants in a progressive firm which provides a broad range of experience
• Candidates should be degree qualified, preferably in a business discipline

How to apply

• Email your CV together with a cover letter to us

What we offer 

• A competitive remuneration package
• An attractive work-life balance 
• All course and examination fees paid  
• Paid study leave in line with CAI guidelines 
• The firm understands that achieving examination success is the main goal of our trainee accountants, and we have developed support structures to ensure our high pass rates are maintained
• Rounded training programme – with opportunities to work across all of our service lines, from audit to taxation to consulting 
• High level of interaction with clients from the start of your contract 
• ‘Hands-on’ partner team who have day-to-day contact with all staff 
• Internal training and exam coaching provided by senior staff 
• Support for staff who wish to go on and study for additional qualifications, e.g. with the Irish Taxation Institute, IPASS etc. 

The role will entail

• Preparing statutory financial statements
• Completing audits
• Compiling management accounts and other management reporting
• Preparing corporation Tax, VAT, RCT and Income Tax returns
• Running outsourced payroll
• Assisting clients with business plans and financial projections 
• Liaising with banks, legals and other professional advisers  
• Assisting with Corporate Finance work 
• Managing client Company Secretarial requirements 
• Assisting in family law cases 
• Ad-hoc advisory

Other Benefits

• Attractive work-life balance 
• 2.30 pm Friday finish during the summer 
• Social club 
• Paid exams grinds where required 
• Cycle-to-work scheme 
• Taxsaver travel scheme 
•  Contribution to gym membership 
• Healthy workplace initiative 
• Exam awards 
• Life assurance 
• Staff referral scheme 
• Mentoring programme