Financial Management and Outsourced Accounting Associate Galway 2027

forvismazars; Galway; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars in Ireland invites bright graduates to join our leading international firm in a graduate accounting role within Financial Accounting and Outsourcing Services. You’ll support clients across industries to manage their accounting lifecycle and develop a foundation for ACCA/ACA exams with full financial and exam support.

Join a collaborative team where you’ll learn on real engagements, gain exposure to Xero and Sage 50, and build relationships with client stakeholders while developing

Qualifications

• Honours degree in any discipline.
• Strong communication and teamwork.
• Willingness to learn and adapt.
• Interest in ACA/ACCA exams with support.

Responsibilities

• Maintain financial information for international clients using Xero and Sage 50.
• Prepare monthly accounting packs, reconciliations, VAT and debtors statements.
• Create and update financial statements using accounts production software.
• Prepare statutory financial statements.
• Prepare VAT, VIES and Intrastat returns.
• Interim secondments to clients across industries and liaise with auditors.
• Build relationships with client representatives and promote services.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Time management

Attention to detail

Tech literacy

Analytical thinking

Education

Honours degree (any discipline)

Tools

Xero

Sage 50

Job description

At Forvis Mazars, we're not just one of the leading professional services firms in Ireland — we're a launchpad for ambitious graduates ready to make an impact. With over 1,000 professionals across Dublin, Cork, Galway, and Limerick, and a global network spanning 100+ countries, we offer the scale, support, and opportunities to help you thrive.

Why join us?

Our next-generation graduate programme is built around you. We understand that no two people are the same, so we tailor your training, mentoring, and career development to match your strengths, interests, and goals.

Here, you'll be more than just a number. You'll be empowered to lead, innovate, and grow — personally and professionally. If you're looking for a career where your voice matters and your work makes a difference, this is the place for you.

The Position

We have an exciting opportunity for a graduate to join our leading international firm and specifically our award-winning Financial Accounting and Outsourcing Services Division. Our Financial Accounting and Outsourcing team work to support our clients to better run their finance functions, understand their financial position and performance, and to ensure they are compliant with changing accounting and tax legislation. The successful candidate will work with a diverse range of clients across various industries, assisting with all aspects of their accounting lifecycle. This ambitious individual will have the opportunity to complete ACA/ACCA exams while receiving full financial and exam support from Forvis Mazars.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Maintenance of financial information for a broad range of international clients using various accounting software packages including Xero and Sage 50
• Preparation of monthly accounting reporting packs including bank reconciliations, creditors reconciliations, VAT reconciliations and debtors' statements
• Creating and updating financial statements using accounts production software
• Preparation of statutory financial statements
• Preparation and filing of VAT, VIES and Intrastat returns
• Interim secondments to clients across a range of industries
• Liaising with various external stakeholders providing support as required including external auditors as part of the year end audit process
• Building strong relationships with client representatives
• Promoting financial accounting and outsourcing services both internally and externally

About you

We're looking for bright, motivated individuals from a wide range of backgrounds—whetherthat’s engineering, business, law, science, or a related field. What matters most is youreagerness to learn, collaborate, and apply your skills effectively. We'll equip you with thetechnical and business know-how you need—but your energy, curiosity, and attitude arewhat will set you apart.

What we're looking for

• You're working towards or have recently completed an honours degree in any discipline.
• You act with integrity and always strive to do the right thing.
• You're a strong communicator who enjoys meeting people and exploring new ideas.
• You value respect, inclusivity, and supporting those around you.
• You thrive in team environments and enjoy working with others.
• You're organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage your time effectively.
• You're comfortable with technology and have solid computer skills.
• You think critically and enjoy solving problems with logic and creativity.
• You have excellent organisational skills, computer literacy and attention to detail