Graduate Programme, Accountancy - Cork (Sept 2027)

Location: Cork, ie Department: ABS Employment Type: {'id': 'permanent', 'label': 'Full-time'}

Job Description

Why Start Your Career at S&W?

Starting your career is about more than just a job. It's about the people you learn from, the relationships you build and the experiences that shape you. Whether that's passing an exam, achieving a personal milestone or celebrating success with your colleagues, you'll be part of a team that's invested in your growth, celebrates your achievements and supports you to be yourself.

At S&W, you'll be given meaningful responsibility from the start, alongside the support and guidance needed to help you succeed. You'll learn from experienced colleagues, develop valuable professional skills and build confidence as your career progresses.

As a growing accountancy and advisory firms, we offer a balance of opportunity and support. You'll learn from people at every level of the business, gain exposure to a variety of clients, industries and experiences, and develop the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to build a successful career.

The Accountancy Team at S&W

Our Business Outsourcing Services team helps businesses manage their finances, meet their reporting requirements and improve the effectiveness of their finance functions. Working with clients of different sizes, sectors and stages of growth, you'll gain first-hand experience of how businesses operate while helping them navigate day-to-day challenges and achieve their ambitions.

What sets S&W apart is the breadth of experience you'll gain from the start. You'll work closely with a diverse range of businesses, gaining exposure to accounting, technology and advisory projects that go beyond traditional compliance work. This breadth of experience, combined with structured training and support, will help you build a strong foundation for a successful career in accountancy and business advisory.

What Will You Be Doing?

As part of our Business Outsourcing Services team, you'll work closely with clients and their finance teams, supporting them with everything from statutory accounts and management reporting to VAT, bookkeeping and cloud accounting solutions. By combining technical expertise with practical advice, you'll help businesses operate more effectively and make better-informed decisions.

Alongside your work, you'll study towards the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) or Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI) qualification, combining professional training with hands-on experience across a diverse range of clients and industries. This blend of technical learning and practical responsibility will help you develop a deep understanding of accounting, finance and business, providing a strong foundation for a successful career in accountancy and advisory services.

Your work will include

Working with a diverse range of clients, supporting the delivery of statutory accounts, management accounts, bookkeeping, VAT returns and cloud accounting solutions.

Building an understanding of our clients, their businesses and the challenges and opportunities they face.

Preparing financial information and contributing to the delivery of high-quality client service.

Developing expertise in cloud accounting platforms and digital finance technologies.

Supporting clients with accounting queries, providing practical advice and helping to identify effective solutions.

Using technology and automation to help clients improve efficiency and enhance their finance processes.

Supporting software implementation, system optimisation and finance transformation projects.

Managing priorities across a portfolio of clients while developing strong organisational, commercial and relationship-building skills.

To Be Successful in This Role

You'll be someone who

Is curious, eager to learn and open to new challenges

Enjoys working with others and building positive relationships

Has a keen eye for detail and enjoys solving problems

Is proactive and looks for ways to make a positive contribution

Takes ownership of their development and is motivated to achieve their goals

You'll also need to

Be committed to working towards the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) or Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI) qualification

Have some accountancy experience, as part of your education or work experience

Have obtained or be predicted a minimum 2:2 degree, in any discipline

Minimum 400 Leaving Certificate points (or equivalent)

Leaving Certificate O2 or H5 in Maths and English (or equivalent)

Your Learning & Development

We'll support you throughout your qualification journey with a leading UK training provider, dedicated study time and practical experience that complements your learning.

You'll join as part of a cohort and benefit from a strong support network that includes experienced colleagues, a buddy and our Learning & Development team. From your first day, you'll have people around you to guide you, answer questions and help you make the most of every opportunity.

As a Colleague at S&W, You'll Have Access to Benefits That Include

Fully funded training towards professional qualifications

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Pension contribution

Generous holiday package

Option to purchase additional holiday

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Eye care support

Shared parental leave

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We are proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of society and our clients. At S&W we have a wide range of highly active employee resource groups and we’re delivering multiple diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. It is our commitment to provide a workspace where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background, or circumstance, feel respected as individuals and feel that they can achieve their full potential and work in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.

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