PQ Accountant – Trainee Internal Auditor

Our client is an asset and liability management organisation.

Role
The role is to participate as a member of the Control Departments audit team performing integrated financial and operational audits to evaluate the effectiveness of controls and to assure efficient utilisation of Agency resources.

As a Trainee you will gain experience and receive training across all areas associated with audit whilst under the mentoring supervision of a qualified Accountant. As the training progresses, the level of responsibility in conjunction with the size of audits conducted will reflect the level of experience gained by the successful trainee. This position presents the opportunity for developing into a senior auditor role or potential career path within the business. No previous experience required.

The successful candidate will have completed a Business/Accountancy/Finance related Degree or alternatively be awaiting results. The successful candidate will be both commercially and numerically minded and be fully committed to undertaking examinations for relevant Accountancy qualification. They will have strong oral and written communication skills, be a self-starter with ability and desire to work in a team environment. Leadership skills, creativity and strong analytical skills also required.

Responsibilities

• Duties will involve, but are not exclusive to the completion of substantive procedures, which support the senior auditor’s opinion, including the review of account reconciliation’s, performance of process walkthroughs and analytical procedures.
• Participate in Control Departments ongoing risk assessment process, which includes conducting ongoing analytical reviews and assessing risk factors which impact on the Control Departments audit scope.

Training & Development
Full study support is available with this role

Audit committees have been established to oversee the internal controls and other operational issues relevant to these businesses and the Head of Control and his team are required to review and report on matters as determined by these Committees.

Reporting Line

The appointee will be a member of a four person team which includes the, Head of Control. The appointee and the other existing team members report to Head of Control who reports directly to the Chief Executive and, as indicated above, to the Audit Committees.

For a confidential discussion on this role and other opportunities, please contact Michael Cully at 01 6401960 or e-mail us directly.