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Job Ref:            HLA/AT/12-24                              

Advert Date:     05/12/2024                   

Closing Date:   07/01/2025 at 5pm                                                                                                          

Position:           Higher-Level Apprentice Accounting Technician

Location:          Belfast City Centre

About Us

At BDO we specialise in helping businesses, whether start-ups or multinationals, to achieve their goals.  This is achieved through our own professional expertise and by working directly with organisations and the entrepreneurs behind them.

We develop strong, personal relationships with our clients and take an active interest in their businesses, providing an integrated business advisory solution.  We have developed a robust understanding of the factors that govern business growth, our objective is to use this to help our clients to maximise their potential. 

At BDO we are committed to helping our people develop to their full potential.  We nurture a friendly team culture and our people work within an extremely supportive and creative environment, are valued, and are equipped and empowered to deliver exceptional client service. The quality of the work we do for our clients is directly aligned to the quality of our people.

Working with us

Joining BDO means taking the first step to a working life filled with interesting and varied projects every day.  We will provide you with the right balance of empowerment and support to ensure you are successful in your role. 

Our welcoming team environment and collaboration with colleagues will mean that you will develop your skills quickly alongside contributing to the success of our clients and BDO.

We offer a competitive salary, flexibility in your work, contributory pension, a generous annual leave entitlement & a range of additional benefits.

Our Values

Our core values are integrated into all aspects of working life at BDO: 

• Honesty and Integrity
• Empowerment & Personal Responsibility
• Mutual support & Respect
• Professional and Personal Client Relationships 

The Role

With BDO you will have the opportunity to gain experience across a wide variety of sectors and clients, which will give you the breadth and depth of experience that you need to excel, both in your Higher-Level Apprenticeship and also in your long-term career.

As a Higher-Level Apprentice, you will play an integral role within our Audit or Tax Teams, both onsite at clients and in the office.

While you gain valuable experience, you will be supported in your study towards the Accounting Technicians qualification including paid time to attend college one day each week and additional study leave.

Throughout your work and study, you will be mentored and supported in your development by more experienced colleagues within the Audit and Tax teams and wider Firm.

The Higher-Level Apprenticeship programme is offered as a two-year training contract leading to the achievement of a Diploma of Accounting Technicians from Accounting Technicians Ireland, an internationally recognised level 5 qualification. There may then be the opportunity to continue your studies and work with us to become a Chartered Accountant.

Closing Date: The Closing Date for completed applications is Tuesday 7th January 2025 at 5.00 p.m.

To find out more about our range of services, please visit our "about us" tab.

BDO Northern Ireland is an Equal Opportunities employer.

Job Related Documents:

BDO NI Higher-Level Apprentice Accounting Technician 2025 - Role Profile

Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy

Values

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