Accounting & Finance Trainee Programme

Accounting / Finance Trainee Programme 

Ardagh Group, a leading global supplier of infinitely recyclable, sustainable metal and glass packaging solutions for brand owners around the world, are recruiting for Finance Trainees to join our Finance team in Dublin. 
Our Finance Trainee Programme is structured to provide successful candidates with a unique opportunity to gain initial experience across a wide range of finance functions, including Finance, Tax & Treasury, with the option of specialising in a specific function during the second phase of the programme. 

 

What we offer, This role provides successful candidates with a unique opportunity to:

• Attain accounting and/or tax or treasury qualifications within a dynamic and professional global finance function while gaining significant and varied experience within a multinational. 
• Develop a strong initial foundation across a wide range of functions during the first 18 months of the programme, including Finance, Tax & Treasury, before focusing on an area of specialisation during the second 18 months. 
• Work in a high-performance organisation within a supportive atmosphere and strong emphasis on collaboration and building relationships.
• Exam support package, including paid study leave.

 

Responsibilities, Candidates will be expected to achieve accountancy and/or tax or treasury qualifications over the course of their training period. The duties of the role will include, but not be limited to:

• Assisting the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting processes, including global tax reporting.
• Assisting the preparation of annual statutory accounts.
• Involvement in the internal and external audit processes.
• Assisting the corporation tax and VAT return processes, in addition to involvement in tax technology projects and ad hoc advisory matters.
• Assisting local cash management and treasury activities, including settlements, cash analysis and cash projections for internal/external stakeholders.

 

The person

• Honours undergraduate degree in business/finance/accounting. Part-qualified accountants and/or tax/treasury professionals may also be considered.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), attention to detail and the ability to professionally represent the Ardagh Finance department. 
• Strong problem solving, organisational and time management skills with the ability to multitask, prioritise responsibilities and complete work accurately and in a timely manner.
• Strong commercial interest and the ambition to pursue a successful career in business.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other business software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe, etc.)
• Ability to work in a team and show willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.
• The role will be based in Dublin; however, occasional international travel may be required.

 

 

 

About Ardagh Group

Ardagh Group is a global leader in metal and glass packaging solutions, producing packaging for the world’s leading brands. We trace our roots all the way back to the Irish Glass Bottle Company, founded in 1932. Since then we have grown rapidly to a team of more than 20,000 people with sales of approximately $10 billion. Today we have a presence across Europe, Africa  and the Americas.

 

Our modern Dublin office is located in the Central Business Park in Sandyford. Our Dublin team has almost one hundred employees working in finance, IT, procurement, and HR.

 

• Did you know that Ardagh produce many of the beverage cans and bottles you drink your favourite beverages from?
• Did you know we produce metal and glass packaging which are permanent materials, meaning they can be infinitely recycled without any loss of quality?
• Did you know we produce more than 160 million containers per day?

 

Ardagh is passionate about sustainability and have a reputation for innovation. We push the boundaries of what’s possible, pioneering new production methods, new design techniques and new ways to recycle and save energy. Our aim is to reduce any negative environmental impact whilst remaining economically sustainable and socially responsible.

 

We believe that the success of our business depends on the success of our people. We strive to create working environments where our employees feel valued, can work to their full potential, and where their achievements are celebrated.

 

Here at Ardagh, we offer exciting and rewarding opportunities for talented and creative people. If you have ambition and want to make an impact with your career, come and join our team, you’ll enjoy the journey!