ACA Trainee Chartered Accountant – Graduate Programme, Sept 2027 Audit & Accounts

Mooreukcareers; Belfast City District, Coleraine; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Moore NI is recruiting ACA Trainee Chartered Accountants for a September 2027 intake across its three Northern Ireland offices. The ACA training contract lasts 3.5 years with Chartered Accountants Ireland and includes support to gain practical experience in accounts, audit and tax while studying for the ACA.

You will be supervised by senior staff, progress to more complex work, and may work at client sites.

Qualifications

• Motivated to pursue a career in accountancy.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills are required.
• Able to communicate confidently with clients and colleagues.
• Capable of working independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Draft working papers for accounts for sole traders and companies.
• Draft personal and corporation tax returns.
• Assist with audit fieldwork at client sites.
• Work with Sage, QuickBooks, and Xero accounting software.
• Build relationships with clients and understand their needs.
• Communicate needs to managers/partners and meet deadlines.

Skills

Numerical ability

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Independent work

Education

UCAS points (100)

2.2 degree or above

GCSE English and Maths (C or higher)

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

ACA Trainee Chartered Accountant – Graduate Programme, Sept 2027

At Moore NI we pride ourselves on 'growing our own' talent by developing staff from entry level through to professional qualification and beyond.

We are a local firm with a local presence, sharing resources, knowledge and experiences across our offices to deliver a solid service offering to our clients whilst developing the next generation of accountants.

Many of our partners, managers and senior staff began their careers with Moore NI as trainees. We are committed to supporting your long‑term development and helping you build a rewarding career with the firm.

About the role

We are recruiting for graduate trainees across our three offices in Northern Ireland. The ACA training contract involves a 3.5 year training contract with Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI) and includes support throughout to ensure you receive the relevant practical accounting experience across accounts, audit and tax to support you on the path to becoming a Qualified Chartered Accountant.

This position will provide you with the opportunity to gain valuable skills and experience within a professional practice environment while studying for are cognised ACA qualification with Chartered Accountants Ireland.

You will receive structured training and full financial and managerial support during your study.

Key responsibilities

Our Trainee Accountants work under the close supervision of senior staff. As you progress, you will be responsible for completing more complex areas of work. You will also begin to direct and review the work of junior staff. The role will be based in one of our three offices but involve spending a proportion of time working at client sites throughout Northern Ireland and sometimes GB.

An idea of some of the responsibilities you will learn on the job include:

• Drafting working papers to support the preparation of accounts for sole traders and limited companies
• Drafting personal and corporation tax returns
• Assisting with audit fieldwork (often attending clients’ premises)
• Working with different accounting software packages including Sage, Quickbooks, Xero
• Building strong relationships with new and established clients
• Identifying and understanding clients' needs, including sometimes designing initial solutions to client challenges and communicating these needs to the manager/partner
• Communicating with clients and colleagues as you work to manage deadlines
• Providing support to other departments within the firm as and when needed

About you

We are looking for people who:

• Are motivated to pursue a career in accountancy
• Have strong numerical and analytical skills
• Communicate confidently with clients and colleagues
• Work well both independently and as part of a team
• Are organised and able to manage competing deadlines
• Demonstrate attention to detail and a willingness to learn

Experience with Microsoft (particularly Excel, Word & Outlook) is encouraged

Entry requirements

You may be an undergraduate, a recent graduate from any discipline or a graduate who has established a career who is looking to make a switch.

Our people possess an enthusiasm for working in collaboration with their colleagues, supported closely by partners and managers. Our key focus is to provide excellent client service, meaning a ‘can do’ attitude is vital. We’re looking for people who are adaptable, enjoy building relationships and are passionate about developing themselves.

You will be expected to demonstrate the following:

·On track to achieve or have obtained a 2.2 or above in any degree discipline

·100 UCAS points (or equivalent)

·GCSE in both English and Mathematics at grade C or higher (or equivalent)

Pleasenote: Depending on the number of applicants we may have to revisit these and increase the required grades.

Applications close at 5:00pm on 31 October 2026