The Finance Directorate at Queen’s University Belfast has launched a new graduate trainee programme in partnership with Chartered Accountants Ireland.
The graduates will work towards a chartered accountancy qualification with the Institute while gaining invaluable, hands-on experience in the workplace at Queen’s, with the technical expertise, commercial awareness and professional skills needed for a successful career in accountancy.
Photographed at the front of the Lanyon are four of the graduate trainees: Laura McCullough, Zoe Taylor, Nicole Woods and Hannah Wylie, as well as Queen’s Vice-President and Chief Finance and Resources Officer, Patrick Anderson, and Director of Finance, Matthew Graham, with Zara Duffy, Executive Head of Global Engagement at Chartered Accountants Ireland, and Sinead Fox-Hamilton, Relationship and Professional Development Manager, Chartered Accountants Ireland.
Speaking about the new Programme, Zara Duffy, Chartered Accountants Ireland said: “We’re delighted to work with Queen’s University on this new graduate trainee programme. The trainees will benefit from first-class experience in their role at the Finance Directorate and can work towards becoming fully qualified chartered accountants at the same time.
“We’re very keen to work with employers to find ways to empower their graduates and help them to carve out a rewarding career in chartered accountancy.”