Trainee / Part Qualified Accountants- Multiple roles - 3 years FTC - Irish Life Group
Dublin, IE
- Full Time Fixed Term Contract position
- Hybrid role based in our City Centre offices
What we offer
We have embraced a hybrid working model for most of our positions, which means that you can enjoy a balanced approach of working from home for part of the week and working from the office for the remainder of the week.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salaries and bonuses, robust Learning and Development support, excellent Defined Contribution pension and comprehensive Wellbeing initiatives and support to name but a few.
Further details on our benefits package can be accessed here Benefits (life-careers.com)
At Irish Life, our purpose is to help people build better futures. Our company values shape everything we do and underpin our vision of being the driving force behind Ireland’s financial, physical, and mental well-being.
We believe in doing the right thing—acting with integrity and making fair, responsible decisions. We aim high, setting ambitious goals and constantly find better ways to innovate and improve. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, and we are dedicated to understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations.
We believe that as a team we work best together, in a supportive, collaborative environment where every idea and contribution is valued.
Role Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for multiple Trainee Accountants to join the Irish Life Finance Team and participate in the 3 year Trainee Accountant Programme.
If you are a bright and ambitious graduate thinking about your future in accounting, Irish Life can help you on the road to success. Over the course of 3 years, the Irish Life Trainee Accountant Programme provides wide ranging experience by offering the exciting opportunity of at least two rotations across Irish Life’s diverse finance teams. In return you will build strong management, interpersonal and technical skills, as well as getting exposure to business-critical processes in a fast-paced multinational financial services environment. You will learn on the job with an experienced team there to support you, in an open and friendly working environment.
We are proud of our culture of developing and supporting the growth and professional development of our people. The focus has resulted in a team of top talent with high standards, positioning us at the forefront of our industry.
You will have the opportunity to apply the theoretical knowledge you gain in your studies to practical situations and vice versa
Benefits of the Irish Life Trainee Programme
- **ACCA Platinum Approved Employer**
- Study support towards ACCA qualification including tutorial and exam fees paid
- Paid study and exam leave
- Mentored by Finance Leaders with an active interest in your growth
- Competitive salary that increases in line with exam progression
- Exposure to multiple finance streams that builds skills and knowledge for now and the future
- Access to Irish Life professional development forums & online learning modules
- An assigned buddy to assist in your onboarding process
- 22 days annual leave per year (excluding bank holidays) along with quarter end day
What you will help us achieve
- Perform general accounting activities, including the preparation, maintenance and reconciliation of ledger accounts and financial statements such as balance sheets, profit-and-loss statements and capital expenditure schedules
- Prepare, record, analyse and report accounting transactions and ensure the integrity of accounting records for completeness, accuracy and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles
- Provide financial support, including forecasting, budgeting and analysing variations from budget
- Analyse and prepare statutory accounts, financial statements, regulatory returns and reports
- Maintain accounting policies and controls, fiscal controls and prepare financial reports
- May be involved in the development and implementation of accounting systems (both manual and computerized), and documentation of systems and procedures/instructions
What you will learn on the programme
- Preparing and maintaining general ledger accounts
- Planning, budgeting, and forecasting
- Management reporting for decision making
- Statutory reporting
- Regulatory reporting
- ‘Finance of the Future’ technologies & process transformation
What you will need to be successful in the role
You will be able to demonstrate the following skills and knowledge:
- Have a high level of self-motivation with the ambition to grow into a future finance leader.
- A relevant third level degree (Accountancy / Business related a bonus) with 2.1 Honours (preferred).
- Strong attention to detail.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
- Good experience and understanding of Microsoft Office applications and data analytics.
Key Competencies
- Communication and Influencing
- Drive for Results
- Problem Solving and Decision Making
- Planning and Organising
- Team Working and Cross Functional Collaboration
- Commercial Awareness
About us
Irish Life is one of Ireland’s largest financial institutions with a presence across a range of financial services markets. We are one of Ireland’s leading financial services groups with over 1.5 million customers. For over 80 years, we’ve been helping people to look after their life insurance, pension and investment needs, and more recently their health insurance.
It is a subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco and a member of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies.
We are proud of our culture of developing and supporting the growth and professional development of our people. The focus has resulted in a team of top talent with high standards, positioning us at the forefront of our industry.
Application Process
If you feel you would be a great fit for this role, please discuss your interest in the position with your line manager first.
We then welcome you to submit your application (CV and Cover Letter) via the SuccessFactors portal. Applications are to be made through this location only, we don’t accept email applications. If you are currently an External Contractor working in the Group, please contact LifeCareers@irishlife.ie for further details before submitting an application.
Please note the closing date for receipt of applications is . Applications will not be accepted after this date. The post will be advertised across the Irish Life/ Canada Life Group.
If you are successful in this process, the standard terms and conditions of the new role (and if applicable new business unit) apply. The new terms and conditions may differ from your current terms and conditions. These changes may affect benefits such as Health benefit/allowance, Flexi leave/Flexi time arrangements, Pension Contributions or your Bonus range so it is very important to check and understand what changes may apply to you should you be successful in the selection process.
We reserve the right to select a shortlist from the applications received. The selection process employed will be at the discretion of the Group. We have sized this role at the job grade noted above however we reserve the right to underfill this role if required, at the grade most suited to the successful candidate in the process.
ILGL supports Equal Opportunity.