Trainee Accountant - Belfast, United Kingdom - Waystone Governance Ltd.

Waystone Governance Ltd.

Verified Company

Belfast, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Waystone is one of the fastest growing financial services firms in Europe, with operations in Ireland, the UK, Luxembourg, and Switzerland.

The firm also operates in Cayman, North America, the UAE and Asia.

It is an exciting time to join the firm as we continue to expand our global footprint across multiple service lines.

Are you graduating from college and looking to start your career as a Trainee Accountant? then we want to hear from you

We have a number of Trainee Accountant positions in our Structured Finance Team.

You will assist the Structured Finance team in the management of ongoing client company service requirements within the Waystone business.

This role will support the Irish team in the preparation of management accounts, Financial Statements and ensuring tax compliance by these companies within their respective local regulatory regimes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

General administration tasks as assigned.
Preparation of all client's regulatory filings including but not limited to VAT, PAYE, Central Bank Returns.
Support the team in the preparation of client Management Accounts & Financial Statements.
Assisting in the completion of the year end audit and other client requirements.
Assume responsibility and accountability for tasks as allocated.
Contribute to the delivery of the responsibilities of the team and work within a team.
Ensuring that all tasks assigned are completed in a timely manner and submitted to the manager.
Escalation of any issues as they arise.
Achieving quality in all tasks.
Ensure that all work undertaken complies with the company's policies and procedures.
Work with senior management to service clients and grow the business.
Assist in adhoc and project requirements as required by senior team members.
Adhere to internal procedures to meet professional standards, ensuring all learnings are completed on time.

REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education:

A degree, preferably in Finance or Accountancy.

Experience:

An ability to work on own initiative as part of a wider team.
Respect of different views, cultures, and methods with a willingness to embrace them.
Effective communication skills and adept at building relationships.
Knowledge of accounts production and/or financial reporting (desirable).
Ability/experience working in a demanding environment with outstanding time management, organizational, oral/written communication skills, critical thinking and attention to detail.
Strong MS Office Skills with a focus on Excel.
It is essential to be trustworthy and understand the need for confidentiality.#

What can we offer?

A highly supportive team environment.
Competitive salary and benefits.
Summer Friday's an opportunity to take one half day off per month in the summer months.
WFH policy