Trainee Accountant

Overview of role:

Assisting in various aspects of financial and management accounting functions.

Main Responsibilities are not limited to but will include:

- Assistance in preparation of Monthly Management Accounts - Balance Sheet Analysis - Daily & Monthly Gross Margin Analysis - Cash Management - Creditor Ledger Management - Preparation of claims to Manufacturers - Revenue Submissions, PAYE/PRSI, VAT - Supporting other departments across the company - Bank Reconciliations - Item Costing/Pricing - Assist in audit preparation - Ad-hoc tasks

Key Accountabilities:

- Reporting to management on daily/monthly requirements within deadline - Responding to queries in a timely manner - Taking responsibility and ownership of tasks

Essential Requirements:

You will have a high level of initiative and flexibility along with the ability to prioritise workload and ideally you possess the following:

- Relevant 3rd level qualification in business/accountancy - Currently studying for a Professional accountancy qualification: ACCA, CIMA, IATI - Proficiency in MS Excel, Word & Windows - Excellent verbal & written communication capabilities - Numeric skills -a strong aptitude for reviewing, assessing and coherently presenting financial information - An aptitude for hard-work - Ability to work under pressure within a team environment - Ability to meet deadlines and targets - Self-motivated individual with drive, enthusiasm and commitment - Excellent organisational, analytical and time management skills - 'Can-do, will do' attitude