Trainee Auditor — Public Sector Audit & Career Growth

publicjobs; Dublin; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General in Dublin is recruiting Trainee Auditors to join audit teams delivering annual financial statement audits for public bodies. The role involves reviewing internal controls, contributing to project audits, and supporting performance reviews and inspections across funded organisations.

Candidates must meet recognised accountancy qualifications quirements or hold an accounting degree with IAASA alignment, and may progress through professional exams

Qualifications

• Must have passed first level of recognised professional accountancy examinations in IAASA-regulated bodies or equivalent
• Hold a primary honours degree at minimum 2.1 in Accounting/Business/Finance
• Be a qualified accountant with full IAASA-recognised membership
• Accounting Technicians Ireland membership acceptable

Responsibilities

• Participate in audits, inspections or examinations as directed by the Line Manager
• Obtain background information for planning work assignments
• Plan and organise work to meet audit objectives and deadlines
• Develop and tailor audit programmes with standard templates and audited body information
• Carry out audit work to meet quality standards and evidence requirements
• Draft sections of audit reports
• Record time and task information in the information system
• Travel to audits away from headquarters as required (overnight)

Skills

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

English fluency

Teamwork

Excel / MS Office

Education

Accounting exams IAASA

Accounting degree 2:1

IAASA membership

Accounting Technicians Ireland

Tools

Excel

Word

IT systems knowledge

Job description

The Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General in Dublin is recruiting Trainee Auditors to join audit teams delivering annual financial statement audits for public bodies. The role involves reviewing internal controls, contributing to project audits, and supporting performance reviews and inspections across funded organisations.

Candidates must meet recognised accountancy qualifications quirements or hold an accounting degree with IAASA alignment, and may progress through professional exams