MAZARS GRADUATE RECRUITMENT For a brighter future in Audit & Assurance, Consulting and Tax

MAZARS GRADUATE RECRUITMENT For a brighter future in Audit & Assurance, Consulting and Tax

Contents Hello from our Managing Partner 3 Did You Know? 4 Our Graduate Programme 5 Audit and Assurance 7 Consulting 9 Tax 11 Training and Development 13 Career Ladder 14 Global Mobility 15 Sports and Social 16 Corporate Social Responsibility 17 Apply Online 19 Benefits 20 1

Mazars goal is to add real value to our clients businesses, whether large, small, commercial or non-profit. Our graduate programme has one goal: to give our people the skills and experiences to deliver real value consistently throughout their career. 2

Hello Thank you for taking the time to consider Mazars and our graduate trainee programme. There are a number of reasons why Mazars is the right place for the next step in your professional career. Our graduate programme puts your development first. We train you on the technical skills but also have a strong focus on developing your business and personal skills. The focus of the programme is to create rounded professionals to become the Business Leaders of the future. Our graduate programme is structured in a way that gives you exposure to clients and responsibility from day one. Our graduates are given the opportunity to experience a range of different sectors, industries and service offerings throughout their traineeship. Your days will be varied, challenging and rewarding. As a Trainee here in Mazars, you will have the opportunity to work with our people across our Dublin, Galway and Limerick offices, as well as meeting the international team. At Mazars there is a focus on working together and getting the job done. The rapport between staff and partners influences the collaborative culture of the firm. We have a good work life balance here in Mazars through our various social and sporting events. Does this sound like somewhere you would like to work? Have a look through the rest of the brochure, get to know who we are, what we do and how you might fit in and then get in touch. Mark Kennedy Managing Partner 3

Did you know? One of the world s largest accounting firms. An international and integrated organisation, specialising in Audit & Assurance, Accounting, Consulting, IT Audit & Security, Tax, Internal Audit, Financial Advisory and Corporate Finance. 18,000 professionals operating in 79 countries. Over 400 staff and 23 Partners in Dublin, Galway and Limerick. 4

Our Graduate Programme We are recruiting graduates to work and train in Audit & Assurance, Consulting and Tax. We d love to hear from you. Visit mazarscareers.ie VARIETY CAREER We offer long term careers and train our graduates to be rounded professionals and future partners. You will experience different sectors, industries and service offerings. Your days will be varied, challenging and rewarding. RESPONSIBILITY You will be given loads of responsibility from day one and photocopying is not a core part of your training! TRAINING Our programme involves on the job and in house training including online training with Mazars University Paris. GLOBAL MOBILITY Mazars has an excellent mobility programme offering qualified staff the opportunity to work in Mazars offices worldwide. MOBILITY CULTURE At Mazars we have a down to earth attitude. We focus on working together to get the job done. Our staff enjoy an excellent rapport and culture. 5

KIERA KEEGAN Audit Trainee Joined Mazars in 2015 As an Audit Trainee in Mazars, you are given a high level of exposure to a different range of clients and sectors. As you progress year on year, you are given more responsibility and exposure in your area of work. 6

Audit and Assurance Put simply, auditing is the evaluation of an organisation s financial statements and records to ensure all transactions have been properly accounted for. This service provides assurance to shareholders and investors that their business is operationally sound. In Mazars audit assignments are typically divided into sections. In the first and second year of your training contract you will be responsible for areas such as payroll, fixed assets, share capital and debtors and creditors. In your final year you will be involved in the planning and completion stages of an audit. You will be reporting into Partners on work in progress, taking on greater responsibility. Training in audit will provide you with a real insight into how a business works and operates. Completing your training contract with Mazars will ensure you become a wellrounded business advisor and qualified Chartered Accountant. 7

ROBERT MCGARRY Consulting Trainee Joined Mazars in 2017 As a Consulting Trainee you are provided with the opportunity to work with a wide range of clients and sectors on a number of diverse projects. Mazars also strive to ensure you receive the support and training necessary to develop your skills and grow as a Consultant. 8

Consulting The Mazars Consulting team provide advisory services to public and private sector clients in service lines such as Strategy, Business Process, Organisational Development, Human Resources, Decision Support and IT Consulting. As a Consultant you will work across our service lines to deliver tailored advisory solutions to our clients. You will be provided with both formal and on the job training to support you in assisting clients with analysis of their challenges and the development of value adding solutions. Mazars Consulting operates in an exciting and challenging environment where you will have the opportunity to develop skills in problem solving, facilitation and thought leadership. Working with Mazars Consulting will allow you to accelerate the development of excellent technical skills through working on a daily basis with our Partners and Directors and participating in client meetings with Senior Executives. 9

MARK WOODHOUSE Tax Trainee Joined Mazars in 2014 Our weekly tax training sessions have not only increased my tax technical knowledge but have given me the confidence to interact more effectively with clients. 14 10 20

Tax Mazars tax department provides a full range of tax services to its clients. Trainees will work on both tax compliance and tax advisory in the areas of Corporation Tax, Income Tax, VAT, Research & Development and Global Mobility Tax. It s not all about preparing tax returns. Tax trainees are in a unique position to recommend how to structure a business and advise on a range of tax issues which makes for very interesting, diverse and challenging work. As a tax trainee you will work with national and international clients, small and medium sized enterprises, private and publicly quoted companies and individuals to help them to structure their businesses and financial affairs in a tax efficient manner. Throughout your training contract you will learn to develop tailored ideas and solutions to bring added value to your client portfolio. 23 11

THE MORE YOU GROW INDIVIDUALLY THE MORE MAZARS GROWS AS A WHOLE Here at Mazars training doesn t stop in the classroom, it s part of our ethos. We consider on the job training as one of the most important learning experiences. 12

Training and Development Mazars offers an extensive learning and development programme to trainees throughout the duration of their training contract. Trainees attend a two week induction course with their intake to equip them with the skills and knowledge to work on their first client assignment. The programme is complemented by yearly training, departmental workshops, on the job experience and elearning videos. Mazars supports trainees in attaining a professional qualification most suited to your chosen career. Trainees receive generous study leave, pre-exam in-house training and financial support towards course and exam fees. Mazars is proud to be recognised as an approved employer by Chartered Accountants Ireland and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants because of the support and guidance we provide our trainees in achieving their qualification. You have the option of choosing the ACA or the ACCA route when training with Mazars. Trainees in the tax department also have the option to become Chartered Tax Advisors with the Irish Tax Institute. 13

Career Ladder 2005 Joined Mazars as an audit trainee 2007 Qualified as a Chartered Accountant 2011 Moved into financial services audit 2015 Appointed Partner Financial Services Michael Tuohy Partner Audit & Assurance 2011 Joined Mazars as a tax trainee 2015 Qualified as a Chartered Accountant 2016 Promoted to Assistant Manager 2017 Mollie has just returned from a 9 month career break spent travelling South America Mollie O Donnell Assistant Manager Tax 14

KAREN GALVIN Audit & Assurance Manager Global Mobility Mazars offers international job opportunities to staff around the globe. With offices in over 79 countries, our global mobility programme gives our high potential and high performing staff the option to develop their careers by participating in short or long term assignments abroad. Karen, who has been with Mazars since leaving college, recently got the much sought after opportunity to work in our London office located in the centre of the city just a stone s throw from The Tower of London! Karen had always wanted to travel for work without being too far away from home so London seemed like the perfect opportunity. Once she had completed her FAE exams and had been promoted to Assistant Manager she expressed her interest in an international opportunity and weeks later flew out to get settled in London. Karen has just returned to our Dublin office, it is great to have her back! 25 15

Sports and Social The social committee runs numerous events throughout the year which is a great way for new trainees to fit right in and have fun. Dinner, drinks and The Stunning what a great night at Leopardstown race evening. Mazars tag rugby team at the Summer League 2017 where we even brought home some silverware Our Christmas party is an excuse to swap suits for some glamour and socialise into the early hours. 16

Corporate Social Responsibility We are always delighted to get involved in a number of projects to give a helping hand to those who need it. RK SKILLS @ WO 9 17

mazarscareers.ie 1. VISIT mazarscareers.ie 2. REGISTER your details Apply Online mazarscareers.ie 4. COMPLETE our online application form 3. CONFIRM your account in your email and login 18

Apply Online 1. Visit our graduate website mazarscareers.ie 2. Register your details with us. 3. Confirm your account in your email and login. 4. Complete our online application form. Deadline 18 th October 2017 Hints and Tips Good applications take time and concentration; give yourself plenty of time to complete and read over your application Use your own words- it s obvious if you copy and paste from the website Make sure the dates you provide are correct Choose good examples when outlining your work experience and extra curricular activities this is a good way showcase your skills and abilities Be sure to check all spelling, grammar and punctuation on your application before submitting Ask a friend to to read through your application before you submit We receive 100s of applications each year so yours must stand out! 19

Benefits and Little Extras YOUR TIME OFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 21 days annual leave Paid study leave Paid exam leave 3pm finish on summer bank holiday Fridays Paid course & exam fees Mazars University On-the-job training Professional subscriptions Buddy & mentor system Top external trainers Bike to work scheme Taxsaver travel tickets Healthcare Local gyms Local Doctor and Physio Dental care Casual Fridays Nail artist in the office Dry cleaning on site Banking on site Sports & social events EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS IN LOCAL BUSINESSES LITTLE EXTRAS 20

For more information please go to mazarscareers.ie hello@mazarscareers.ie linkedin.com/company/mazars-ireland facebook.com/mazarsireland twitter.com/mazarsireland youtube.com/mazarsireland Mazars Dublin Harcourt Centre Block 3 Harcourt Road Dublin 2 Tel: 01 449 4400 Mazars Galway Mazars Place Salthill Galway Tel: 091 570 100 Mazars Limerick 98 Henry Street Limerick Tel: 061 319 955 mazarscareers.ie