Trainee Accountant

About the Role

Embark on a professional journey with Jabil, an organization that fosters growth by empowering employees to leverage their talents and collaborate with a diverse team motivated by shared goals of development.

Job Overview

This role involves supporting the monthly accounts preparation and quarterly financial forecasts. You'll be responsible for maintaining ledgers, managing taxes, and handling general accounting and reporting responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and compute data for journal entries, ensuring the review of general ledgers and financial statements for accuracy and validity.
• Collect, organize, and analyse data necessary for the creation of financial statements, ledgers, reports, and taxation documentation.
• Support the compilation and preparation of monthly financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute assistance toward quarterly forecasting efforts, delivering prompt reports and effectively communicating critical insights to relevant business units.
• Follow all health and safety protocols applicable to this position in accordance with supervisor instructions.
• Adhere strictly to company security policies and procedures.

Qualifications & Skills

• Possession of a tertiary degree or equivalent educational level.
• Demonstrated commitment to pursuing an accounting qualification from a recognized Irish professional body.
• Strong analytical capabilities, with the ability to define issues, gather relevant data, establish facts, and reach logical conclusions.
• Proficiency in advanced computer usage, particularly with Excel; familiarity with SAP is advantageous but not mandatory.
• Competence in drafting professional business communications accessible to all organizational levels.
• Skill in summarizing data, delivering presentations, and effectively responding to inquiries from managerial teams, clients, and potentially customers.

Additional Information

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