The Role

Trainee Accountant / Accounts Assistant
Permanent

Portlaoise - Office based

Due to continued expansion, we are now looking to hire a
trainee accountant.

The Role:
Based at our Portlaoise site, reporting directly to our Financial Controller you will be
responsible for or have a role in the following for all 3 sites:
- Sales invoicing and weekly reports
- Accounts payable
- Preparation of Payroll
- HR
- Statutory returns
- Management accounts - Year-end accounts and audit - Annual insurance renewal
- Liaising with internal departments 3rd parties such as solicitors, banks, IT consultants etc
- Monitoring electricity and hedging
- Various ad hoc duties and problem solving

This role would suit an accounting trainee wishing to train in a broad commercial role with
exposure to all aspects of the accounting function and the business in general. In addition
to hands-on exposure to the day-to-day transaction processing and compliance.

This role will develop into supporting the FC in reporting and analysis.

The Person

Requirements:
This role will suit applicants coming from one of the following backgrounds:
• Accounting or business degree graduate
• Qualified Accounting Technician wishing to pursue professional qualification
• Part-qualified accountant (practice or industry) looking to complete their exams and
training in a tailored trainee programme