Trainee Auditor

3 weeks ago


Dublin, Ireland Publicjobs Full time

The Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (the Office) seeks to hire Trainee Auditors to join our team. We are looking for graduates who want to pursue a course of professional studies leading to a qualification with one of the recognised accountancy bodies within the Public Sector.

Having been certified for the 3rd consecutive year as a ‘Great Place to Work’ and also recognised on the 2024 list of Ireland’s Best Workplaces™ and Best Workplaces™ for Women in Ireland, The Office is the perfect place to advance your career in a challenging and fast paced environment.

Working for the Office will give you the opportunity to:

  • Become a professional accountant (or continue your development if already qualified)
  • Engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including public bodies and other audit institutions
  • Learn and develop skills for a career in audit, accountancy and the public service

Work of the Office

The Office assists the Comptroller and Auditor General to:

- audit and report on the accounts of public bodies

- establish that transactions of public bodies are in accordance with the legal authorities governing them and that funds are applied for the purposes intended

- examine whether State bodies are using their resources economically and efficiently and have mechanisms in place to evaluate the effectiveness of their operations

- authorise the release of funds from the Exchequer for purposes permitted by law

The position of Trainee Auditor involves:

  • working as part of audit teams which carry out the audits of annual financial statements of public bodies such as government departments/offices and State-sponsored, health and educational bodies 
  • reviewing the internal control systems in place in these audited bodies
  • participating in project audits of significant programmes or areas of expenditure
  • participating in performance measurement reviews in the Office’s Performance Audit Directorate
  • participating in inspections of other publicly funded organisations.

Other information:                                                                                                        

  • Starting salary of €39,708 Funding and study leave for professional accountancy exams. Flexible working hours Access to hybrid working (up to 60% at home) following an onsite induction period Pension entitlements Excellent career development including opportunities for promotion once qualified. A structured learning and development environment to develop key skills and competencies.

Working for the Office will give you the opportunity to:

  • Become a professional accountant (or continue your development if already qualified) Engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including public bodies and other audit institutions. Learn and develop skills for a career in audit, accountancy and the public service.

Applicants for these positions must, on or before the 31st October 2024:

(i)           be a qualified accountant with full membership of a prescribed accountancy body supervised by the Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority (IAASA) (ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, CPA, CAI, AIA)

                                                                         OR

(ii)          hold a primary honours degree at minimum 2.1 (at least Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications) in any discipline

                                                                         OR

(iii)         have sat and passed at least the first level of recognised professional accountancy examinations in an accountancy body regulated by the Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority (IAASA)

                                                                        OR

(iv)          have Accounting Technicians Ireland membership

 

For further details and how to apply, please see the Information booklet.

We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.


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