Jabil

Trainee Accountant

Posted One Month Ago

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Bray, Wicklow, IRL

In-Office

Entry level

Hardware

The Role

Support monthly accounts and quarterly forecasting by preparing journal entries, maintaining ledgers, compiling financial statements and tax data, and producing monthly financial reports. Assist with data collation, analysis, and communications across functions; prepare timely reports and present findings. Follow company safety and security procedures and perform other assigned finance-related duties.

Summary Generated by Built In

At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

Build your career with Jabil! We challenge and empower you to make most of your talents, working with outstanding colleagues from diverse backgrounds who share your drive and passion to make Jabil grow!

JOB SUMMARY
Assist in the preparation of monthly accounts and quarterly forecasting. Maintenance of ledgers, and taxes for general accounting principles and reporting. General finance duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Compute and prepare data for journal entries, review general ledger and related financial statements for reasonableness.
Accumulate, sort and analyse information for the preparation of financial statements, general ledgers, reports and various taxes.
Assist with the various collating tasks in preparing monthly financial reports for both inside and outside the company.
Assist with quarterly forecasting.
Prepare timely reports and communicate key messages with functional areas.
Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position and as directed by supervisor.
Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy.
May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Third level degree or equivalent.
A commitment to complete and attain Accountancy qualification from a recognised body in Ireland.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Advanced PC skills (excel). Prior SAP knowledge is beneficial but not essential.
Ability to write business correspondence to be read and used by all levels within Jabil Bray.
Ability to summarise and present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and potentially customers.

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Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Accessibility Accommodation

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Jabil.com/Careers site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by sending an e-mail to [email protected] with the nature of your request and contact information. Please do not direct any other general employment related questions to this e-mail. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.

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Skills Required

Third level degree or equivalent
Commitment to complete and attain Accountancy qualification from a recognised body in Ireland
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Advanced PC skills (Excel)
Prior SAP knowledge
Ability to write business correspondence for all organizational levels
Ability to summarise and present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, and customers

Jabil Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Jabil and has not been reviewed or approved by Jabil.

Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, with medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, and HRA/HSA plan options appearing consistently across role materials. Wellbeing support is also included via EAP access and additional wellbeing-oriented time such as mental-health days in some U.S. postings.
Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company match and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which together strengthen long-term savings potential. Additional financial upside is supported in some roles through profit sharing and performance/quarterly bonus structures.
Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle add-ons extend beyond core insurance, including tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, pet insurance, adoption assistance, and employee assistance resources. Community-oriented benefits such as a paid Day of Service can add perceived non-cash value alongside standard rewards.