Professional Accountancy Education

The programme which is aligned to our business objectives to be recognised as a learning institution and the leader in accountancy/audit recruitment in the public sector, provides financial and other supports for entry level staff.

Trainees joining the Office enjoy a number of benefits and supports as part of their contract. The key features are as follows:

• qualification as a professional accountant via any of the nine recognised prescribed accountancy bodies
• initially a one year contract (subject to a satisfactory probation assessment) with another six years to attain the professional qualification 
• financial support for student membership, studies and examinations 
• additional support for examination practice 
• leave allowance for studies and examinations 
• flexible working arrangements allow staff to utilise hours for studies 
• provision for on-the-job training upon appointment, usually with an experienced auditor 
• a varied client base including government departments, regulators, State agencies, educational and health bodies.