Trainee Accountant

The Opportunity and Company

Our client is a leading consulting firm based in Belfast, specialising in tailored financial and business advisory services. Offering expertise in areas such as R&D Tax Relief, Grant Funding, and HMRC Investigations from R&D Enquiry support to CoP8 and CoP9 investigations. Working across a number of sectors and providing a client-focused approach, they assist businesses and individuals in navigating financial challenges with tailored solutions and strategic guidance.

A fantastic opportunity has come up to join their growing Belfast team as a Trainee Accountant - the ideal candidate will be a university graduate with a degree within a relevant field keen to gain further accountancy qualifications. Moreover, the successful applicant will have fantastic IT skills and exceptional problem-solving abilities!

Main Tasks

• Develop expertise in UK corporation tax, with a focus on innovation-related reliefs like R&D tax credits and the patent box.
• Develop your knowledge of ROI corporation tax.
• Develop skills in project accounting, management accounting, and forecasting.
• Collaborating with businesses to align funding requirements, exploring various grant opportunities across NI, UK, ROI, and EU jurisdictions.
• Enhance capabilities in preparing professional business advisory documents and funding applications.
• Gain knowledge/ understanding of corporation tax software and its application to R&D group relief and funding processes.
• Work closely with senior business leaders to gain broad, hands-on experience.
• Demonstrate intellectual curiosity and deepen your market understanding.
• Foster strong relationships with existing clients.
• Pursue a professional accounting qualification.

Criteria

• A degree, preferably in a numerate, technical, or analytically focused discipline.
• Outstanding communication abilities.
• Strong numerical proficiency.
• Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Confident and effective communicator.

Benefits

• Company pension
• Employee mentoring program
• On-site parking
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance

If you are interested in hearing more/applying, please submit your application using the below link or send your CV to [email protected]!