Vacancy Name
Trainee Accountant - Wexford
Employment Type
Fixed Term
Company Description
Xeinadin was established in 2019 when a number of leading business advisory and accountancy practices across the UK and Ireland came together to re-imagine the future of accountancy. Our collective mission to provide locally forged, trusted business advice to SMEs through forward-thinking, close-knit relationships remains pivotal to our growth. It's our people who drive our business forward, and we offer them future-focused career opportunities whilst supporting individual specialisms. Our regional offices of over 3000 colleagues operate collaboratively, combining collective expertise to maximise potential.
Description
The role of a trainee is to provide support to the wider team by completing routine tasks. They will provide support to clients, as well as with other team members, ensure that all work is completed to a high standard whilst also promoting the Xeinadin vision and values. Our trainees will provide support on a wide range of accounting services, including audit engagements, tax returns and management accounts.
Key Responsibilities
Assisting more senior colleagues in liaising with clients to gather information and communicate with clients on routine matters, such as:
Providing assistance on audit engagements
Preparing sole trader, partnership and Ltd company accounts
Preparing corporation tax returns
Preparing VAT returns
Preparing management accounts
Attending client premises
Communicate and liaise verbally and in writing with external clients, always aiming to deliver customer service excellence.
Ensure that all work is completed to a high standard in terms of timeliness and technical competence.
Participate in teamwork and activities enhancing standards for the business and client.
Represent the firm internally and externally a professional manner through appearance, conduct and attitude.
Deliver the Xeinadin vision and values
Key Requirements
Entry level role Working towards AAT/ACA/ACCA or IATI desirable
Expectation to achieve at least a 2.1 in accountancy or business-related degree
Minimum of 420 points at Leaving cert level
Additional Requirements
Comfort and liking of numbers
Attention to detail
Process driven
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Dependable and reliable team player
Professional manner and appearance at all times
Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
Confidentiality Strong computer/ Microsoft Office Skills
Benefits
Benefits
Company Pension Scheme
25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority
Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum
Business closure over Christmas*
Life Assurance x4 annual salary
Enhanced family leave policies
Enhanced Company Sick Pay
Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 support, free and confidential
Corporate Discounts Platform
Flexible Benefits platform with ability to opt-in to various insurances (level of seniority dependent & self-funded at corporate rates) such as:
Critical Illness Cover
Cash plan
Cycle to work
Eye care
Dental
subject to exceptions and business needs