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28/04/2014
Accountancy Firm Creates 486 New Jobs
Almost 500 new jobs are to be created in Northern Ireland by an accountancy firm, it has been announced.
EY, formerly known as Ernst and Young, will create 486 jobs in Belfast.
The roles will be in various business consultancy fields, including auditing, and will be created over the next four years.
Invest NI is offering £3.2m to support the jobs announcement, while the Department for Employment and Learning will provide training support.
Commenting on the announcement, Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster said: "Today's announcement will provide excellent employment opportunities across a range of levels in a wide variety of roles including, advisory and assurance specialists, comprising of a mobile and static workforce.
"In addition, EY will also be seeking people in human resources, finance and administration within its core business services."
Mike McKerr, of EY Ireland, added: "We are delighted to bring this investment to Belfast which will further enhance our current service offering to clients.
"We have been working closely with Invest Northern Ireland for some time on this project and their support and advice has been instrumental in EYs decision to locate this project in Belfast."
EY currently employs almost 1,500 people across the island of Ireland.
(JP)
EY, formerly known as Ernst and Young, will create 486 jobs in Belfast.
The roles will be in various business consultancy fields, including auditing, and will be created over the next four years.
Invest NI is offering £3.2m to support the jobs announcement, while the Department for Employment and Learning will provide training support.
Commenting on the announcement, Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster said: "Today's announcement will provide excellent employment opportunities across a range of levels in a wide variety of roles including, advisory and assurance specialists, comprising of a mobile and static workforce.
"In addition, EY will also be seeking people in human resources, finance and administration within its core business services."
Mike McKerr, of EY Ireland, added: "We are delighted to bring this investment to Belfast which will further enhance our current service offering to clients.
"We have been working closely with Invest Northern Ireland for some time on this project and their support and advice has been instrumental in EYs decision to locate this project in Belfast."
EY currently employs almost 1,500 people across the island of Ireland.
(JP)
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