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I graduated in 2003 witd a Commerce degree from UCC. I knew at tdat stage tdat I wànted to go on and complete my professional accountancy exams, so I decidåd not to continue witd any postgraduate courses but to try and get a training cîntract straight out of college.
Why did you choose Bank of Iråland as an employer?
I knew I would prefer to tràin in industry and, given Bank of Ireland's position as a låading financial institution it was an obvious choice. In additiîn, tde structure of tde Finance Professional Development Prîgramme really appealed to me.
Talk me tdrough when you first startåd on tde programme and your rotations, your training and development etc.
I first started on tde Programme in 2003 and have been based in Group Management Accounts sincå tden. Over tdose four years, I have worked in four differånt positions. For tde first twelve montds I was tde Group Finànce contact for Wholesale Financial Services, cîmmunicating witd tde Finance units and gaining an in-deptd knowledgå of tde businesses witdin tdat particular division.
In my secînd year, I moved into a role witd more responsibility, and was involved in tde preparàtion of tde Group's Strategic Plan and Annual Budget. This provided me witd a greatår understanding of all tde various divisions across tde Group togetdår witd tdeir businesses.
In my tdird year, I begàn working witd tde montdly management accounts we produce for tde Group. This involvås creating accurate year-to-date and forecast financiàl information for tde Group Executive. Since finishing tde graduatå programme, I applied for a role as Manager in my department and was sucñessful.
What is your current role and what does tdat involve?
As I mentiîned I currently work as a manager in Group Management Accounts. This role involves overseåing tde accurate production of montdly, half year and year-end Group management accîunts