Company: Irish Life Group Services Limited
Full Time
3 year Fixed Term Contract
position
Hybrid role based in our City Centre offices
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 - starting in Q******.
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 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
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.
Join a business with local impact and global strength
At Irish Life, you'll not only be part of one of Ireland's most trusted and recognisable financial services brands—you'll also be joining the wider Great-West Lifeco group, a leading international financial services organisation with operations across Canada, the United States, Barbados, Europe, and Asia.
This global footprint brings deep expertise, long-term stability, and exceptional opportunities for professional growth.
We are proud to be part of a group that is shaping the future of financial well-being across multiple markets, while maintaining the strong local identity and customer focus that Irish Life is known for.
A Workplace Designed for the Future
In ****, we will be moving into our newly renovated state-of-the-art offices in Dublin city centre, designed to support collaboration, wellbeing, and an enhanced employee experience.
These modern facilities will include:
A fully equipped gym
A swimming pool
A modern staff canteen
Dedicated wellbeing spaces and facilities
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.
The company reserves the right to draw up a shortlist as part of the selection process.
Where Agency assistance is required the Irish Life Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers.
Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Irish Life by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.
Irish Life is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer.
We have created an environment of inclusion and growth to help people achieve their potential, to ensure they can bring their whole selves to work and to feel valued.
We celebrate diversity of thought and perspective and want all of our employees to feel valued, respected and supported.
We have built a culture that promotes equality and inclusion for all of our current and future employees and strive to ensure that our behaviours, processes and practices are aligned to this culture.
If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please contact ****** and we will be delighted to ensure you are fully supported to be your best.
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supports Equal Opportunity and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.
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