Financial Accounting and Outsourcing Trainee - Limerick

Our next-generation graduate training programme is designed around understanding and appreciating the distinct qualities and experiences of each employee and where possible providing personalised support, mentoring, and resources tailored to individual

needs and aspirations.

We put people before processes, empowering you to lead, innovate and foster your entrepreneurial talents. If you are looking for a career where you can truly make an impact, Mazars is the right place for you.

Why join us

You don’t join Mazars by coincidence, you choose Mazars: a global school of excellence where you will be challenged to develop and grow. Progression is tied to education, empowering you to match your career to your aspirations both within and outside our firm.

This is a fantastic opportunity to begin your career as a financial accountant. This position will give you a direct exposure across multiple industries in the management of their finance function. This is core to any business and any career as a Financial Controller or CFO. You will also receive the support required from colleagues throughout the firm to assist you in reaching your full career potential with Mazars.

About Mazars

Mazars is an internationally integrated partnership, specialising in audit, accountancy, advisory, tax and Consulting. Operating in over 100 countries and territories around the world, we draw on the expertise of 50,000 professionals to assist clients of all sizes at every stage in their development.

The Position

We have an exciting opportunity for a graduate to join our leading international firm and specifically our award-winning Financial Accounting and Outsourcing Services Division.  Our Financial Accounting and Outsourcing team work to support our clients to better run their finance functions, understand their financial position and performance, and to ensure they are compliant with changing accounting and tax legislation. The successful candidate will work with a diverse range of clients across various industries, assisting with all aspects of their accounting lifecycle. This ambitious individual will have the opportunity to complete ACA/ACCA exams while receiving full financial and exam support from Mazars.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Maintenance of financial information for a broad range of international clients using various accounting software packages including Xero and Sage 50
• Preparation of monthly accounting reporting packs including bank reconciliations, creditors reconciliations, VAT reconciliations and debtors’ statements
• Creating and updating financial statements using accounts production software
• Preparation of statutory financial statements
• Preparation and filing of VAT, VIES and Intrastat returns
• Interim secondments to clients across a range of industries
• Liaising with various external stakeholders providing support as required including external auditors as part of the year end audit process
• Building strong relationships with client representatives
• Promoting financial accounting and outsourcing services both internally and externally

About you

• You’re a business and/or accounting student or graduate
• Intern work experience in a professional services or industry environment is desirable but not required
• An ambitious individual with a desire to become a professional qualified Accountant
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel with a willingness to learn new systems
• Meticulous attention to detail, accuracy and the ability to manage multiple engagements
• Excellent time management skills with an ability to work effectively to deadlines
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• A self-motivated individual with an ability to work on their own initiative with an awareness for when to seek assistance and work collaboratively

These roles are for our Graduate Trainee Programme 2024 and have a start date of September 2024.