Audit Trainee

Dains Accountants & Advisers; Dublin; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Hybrid working options

Paid professional subscriptions

Professional development reviews

Volunteering days

Social events

Dains Academy enrolment

Job summary

Dains Ireland is recruiting an Audit Graduate for our Dublin office to grow your auditing career and work toward Chartered Accountant status.

You will join an environment focused on training, development, and progression with a range of benefits and a structured ACCA/ACA programme, offering hybrid working options and ongoing professional growth.

Qualifications

• Leaving Certificate requirements: six subjects with strong English, Maths and Irish (equivalent to 112 UCAS points).
• 2:1 honours degree or predicted as required for entry.
• Eligibility to work in the Republic of Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Audit: examine company accounts and test financial systems to ensure true and fair view of performance.
• Assess risk, verify transactions, and provide assurance to help clients meet regulatory requirements.
• Work across sectors and gain exposure to independent working in a diverse audit environment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Leaving Certificate requirements (6 subjects, strong English/Maths/Irish)

2:1 honours degree/predicated

Job description

Are you ready to shape your future in accountancy and business advisory?

If you’re an enthusiastic graduate looking to join an accounting firm where you can enjoy a rewarding and progressive career, The Dains Group could offer you a range of opportunities.

Dains are hiring for an Audit Graduate to join our Dublin office where you will have the opportunity to grow your career in auditing alongside become a qualified chartered accountant.

Department Early Careers Employment Type Full Time Location Dublin Workplace type Onsite

Our Audit Team

Our audit team know it’s all about building trust with clients. As part of our Audit team, you’ll examine company accounts, test financial systems, and ensure businesses are presenting a true and fair view of their performance. You’ll learn how to assess risk, verify transactions, and provide assurance that helps clients meet regulatory requirements and make informed decisions.

In audit you will work across a wide range of various sectors, giving you the exposure to allow you to work independently.

What You’ll Get

• A structured ACCA/ACA training programme leading to Chartered Accountant status.
• 25 days annual leave (increasing with service) plus bank holidays.
• Smart, flexible and hybrid working options.
• Paid professional subscriptions.
• Regular personal/professional development reviews.
• Paid volunteering days
• Regular social events and a supportive, people-focused culture.
• Enrolment into the Dains Academy and access to the Dains Learning platform.

Entry Requirements

• You have completed 6 subjects in your Leaving Certificate with a strong result in English, Maths and Irish. (Equivalent to 112 UCAS points)
• 2:1 honour degree/predicated.
• Eligibility to work in the Republic of Ireland.

About Dains Ireland

In 2024, The Dains Group expanded our footprint as we acquired Dublin based firm McInerney Saunders, marking our entry into the Irish market. This acquisition allowed us to form Dains Ireland and this integration helps to accelerate our ambitious growth plans.

The Dains Group is a fast growing, independent accountancy practice ranked 22nd in the National Accountancy Age. With over 1000 talented individuals across the UK and Ireland, we're ready to drive growth, make an impact, and excel your career.

At Dains, we believe our people are our greatest asset. As one of the UK’s fastest-growing accountancy groups, we offer a dynamic, inclusive, and supportive environment where ambitious professionals can thrive.