PwC, the one firm for all talented graduates

• What is Advisory?
  
  
  A diverse range of private and public sector clients turn to our Advisory people when they're faced with just about any challenging situation. We provide expert advice and creative solutions to guide them through major transactions, operational changes and strategic decisions - helping with anything from a merger or a fraud investigation to ideas to boost performance.
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• What will I be doing every day?
  
  Advisory work is extremely varied and there's no typical day in the office. Depending on where you work, you may also spend some of your time studying for a professional qualification.
  
  Typically you'll be involved in project work in a team of four to eight. You'll pitch for new work, carry out research and deal directly with clients and colleagues around the PwC network. If you're studying for a professional qualification, there'll also be time at college. This will mean attending classes with other graduates. It takes hard work, a willingness to push yourself and take on some challenging exams. However, you will meet some great people and gain a highly valuable qualification that will stand to you throughout your career.
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• What will I get out of the job?
  
  A chance to learn from talented people, work with high calibre clients and benefit from the best training and development around - and that's just for starters. You’ll also get plenty of variety and excellent development opportunities throughout your career. You'll quickly develop excellent communication, project management, business awareness and coaching skills. It's a great basis on which to build your career.
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• What skills will I develop?
  
  Advising clients on important decisions calls for strong analytical, numerical, team-working and communication skills. Your confidence will grow as you develop these and build your understanding of business and any specialist area you might focus on.
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• What do I have to put in?
  
  There's no doubt you'll have to work hard. We look for people who are willing to invest what it takes to build up analytical skills, confidence and knowledge of the business world through project work, training and development. The professional and personal rewards however, will make all your hard work worthwhile.
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• How are we organised?
  
  With over 200 people, our Advisory practice consists of five specialist areas; Corporate Finance, Transaction Services, Corporate Recovery & Insolvency (CRI), Process Assurance (PA) and Consulting. However we only recruit graduates into two of these areas; Process Assurance (PA) and Consulting. That said, whichever one of these areas you join, you have the flexibility to continue your career elsewhere within the Advisory group or the wider firm.
  
  Process Assurance (PA)
  Working closely with our Assurance colleagues, our Process Assurance (PA) team work to develop a detailed understanding of our clients systems and business processes. This is carried out through meetings with the client, getting to understand the way they run their business, evaluating their processes and controls, and advising on ways to make improvements. We place a strong focus on our clients key IT systems and how well they control and secure them. We also specialise in detailed data interrogation work using a sophisticated suite of specialised tools.
  
  Consulting
  Consulting is about helping clients make the most of the latest technologies and methodologies to resolve problems, capitalise on opportunities and execute change within their organisations. This is an area of real growth for PwC and the work we do within Consulting extends to a wide range of specialist areas including IT, finance, operations, strategy and HR.
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• What professional qualifications will I study for?
  
  In Process Assurance (PA), although it’s not compulsory, we strongly encourage our graduates to study for the Chartered Accountancy (ACA) qualification.
  
  In Consulting, studying for a professional accountancy qualification is not as common but with our support, you too may choose to pursue the Chartered Accountancy (ACA) qualification. You may also be interested in other professional qualifications, if so these can be discussed with you at interview.
  
  There are a number of routes you can take to attaining your ACA qualification. It is important that you research and understand the possible entry routes and discuss your options at interview. Deciding the right route for you is an important choice, but the following illustrates your options and should help you to make the right decision.
  
  Route 1 – Direct Entry - Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants
  The majority of our graduate places are through our direct entry route, attracting students with a business related degree or postgraduate qualification. The range of exemptions from the ACA examinations is dependent upon the level and results of degree/postgraduate qualification obtained. Please visit the ICAI website for further information.
  
  The firm will pay the following fees which arise during the ACA training contract period:
  
  • Student Registration Fee
  • Exemption Fees
  • CAP 1 / CAP 2, FAE Course Fees (first attempt only)
  • Exam Fees (first attempt only)
  
  Learn more about this entry route on our entry route page.
  
  Route 2 - Masters of Accounting
  Some of the business graduates whom we recruit will be offered sponsorship on the post graduate Masters of Accounting courses at the following locations:
  
  • University College Dublin – Masters in Accounting
  • National University of Ireland, Galway – Masters in Accounting
  • National University of Ireland, Maynooth – Masters in Accounting
  • Waterford Institute of Technology – Masters in Accounting
  • Letterkenny Institute of Technology – Masters in Accounting & Finance
  • Dublin City University-MBS in Accounting
  • Dublin Institute of Technology-MSc Accounting & Finance
  • University of Ulster Jordanstown -Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Accounting
  • Dundalk Institute of Technology - Masters in Accounting
  • Athlone Institute of Technology - Masters in Accounting
  
  Students being sponsored on the above courses and not in receipt of a grant for course fees will receive a contribution of €7,600 towards the course fees. We provide laptops for all those undertaking any of the above courses.
  
  The Firm will pay a book allowance of €575.
  
  Students recruited who are currently pursuing a postgraduate course in accounting will receive an allowance of €2,500.
  
  Learn more about this entry route on our entry route page.
  
  Route 3 - Professional Diploma in Accounting
  We recruit many students who are non business graduates. We offer sponsorship to non business graduates to study for their Professional Diploma in Accounting (PDA) before joining the firm. PwC offers sponsorship at the following colleges
  
  • Dublin City University - Professional Diploma in Accounting
  • Dublin Institute of Technology - Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting
  • University of Ulster, Jordanstown - Graduate Diploma in Accounting
  
  For students sponsored a PDA course and not in receipt of a grant for course fees, we will pay the course fees in full, up to €7,600.
  
  For students being sponsored on the Professional Diploma in Accounting we will pay a book allowance of €575.
  
  Graduates who join PwC after successfully completing the PDA should visit the ICAI website for further information on exemptions from ACA examinations.
  
  Learn more about this entry route on our entry route page.
  
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