ACA Trainee Chartered Accountant – Graduate Programme, Sept 2025

At Moore NI we pride ourselves on 'growing our own' talent by developing staff from entry level through to professional qualification and beyond.

About the role

We are recruiting for graduate trainees across our three offices in Northern Ireland. The ACA training contract involves a 3.5 year training contract with Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI) and includes support throughout to ensure you receive the relevant practical accounting experience across accounts, audit and tax to support you on the path to becoming a Qualified Chartered Accountant.   

This position will provide you with the opportunity to gain valuable skills and experience within a professional practice environment while studying for a recognised qualification. You will receive structured training and full financial and managerial support during your study.

Key responsibilities

Our Trainee Accountants work under the close supervision of senior staff. As you progress, you will be responsible for completing more complex areas of work. You will also begin to direct and review the work of junior staff. The role will be based in one of our three offices but involve spending a proportion of time working at client sites throughout Northern Ireland and sometimes GB.

An idea of some of the responsibilities you will learn on the job include:

• Drafting working papers to support the preparation of accounts for sole traders and small limited companies
• Drafting basic personal and corporation tax returns    

• Assisting with audit field work (often attending clients’ premises)

• Work with different accounting software packages including Sage, Quick books, Xero

• Learn double entry and bookkeeping skills
• Communicating with clients
• Support other departments within the firm as and hen needed

Studying

• Study towards a recognised accountancy qualification (ACA) with Chartered Accountants Ireland
• Balance studies and working full time with generous study leave provided by the firm.

Entry requirements

You may be an undergraduate, a recent graduate from any discipline or a graduate who has established a career and is looking to make a switch.

Our people possess an enthusiasm for working in collaboration with their colleagues, supported closely by partners and managers. Our key focus is to provide excellent client service, meaning a ‘can do’ attitude is vital. We’re looking for people who are adaptable, enjoy building relationships and are passionate about developing themselves.

You will be expected to demonstrate the following:

·        On track to achieve or have obtained a 2.2 or above in any degree discipline

·        100 UCAS points to include GCSE in both English and Mathematics at grade C or higher (or equivalent)

Application process

Please send a copy of your CV to recruitment@mooreni.co.uk

The cut-off for applications is 31 October 2024

We look forward to hearing from you

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