Frequently Asked Questions: Ireland

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What does Accenture do?
Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world's most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments.

 

What is your full legal name?
Our full legal name is Accenture.

 

Accenture Ireland:
Accenture
Registered No: 340745
Registered Address: 1 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2
Registered in Ireland

 

Accenture Global Services Ltd.
Registered No: 285869
Registered Address: 3 Grand Canal Plaza, Upper Grand Canal Street, Dublin 4
Registered in Ireland

 

Accenture Technology Solutions:
Accenture Technology Solutions
Registered No: 371606
Registered Address: 1 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2
Registered in Ireland

 

When did Accenture Ireland begin operations?
Accenture began operating in Ireland in 1969.

 

Who leads the Irish operation?
Mark Ryan is our Country Managing Director, since September 2005.

 

How many people does Accenture employ in Ireland and abroad?
Accenture has almost 1,300 employees in Ireland. Altogether, we have approximately 211,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries

 

Where does Accenture have offices/operations in Ireland?
We have offices in Dublin (Grand Canal Harbour & Grand Canal Plaza) and Belfast. For further contact details of any of our offices please click here.

 

Is Accenture traded publicly, when does Accenture's fiscal year end and where can I get financial information and the annual report?
Accenture is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol "acn." Accenture's fiscal year ends on August 31. Our net revenues were US$21.6 billion for fiscal 2010 (ended August 31, 2010). Accenture does not break down financial results for each geographical region. View our annual reports, financial information, up-to-the minute stock performance and more here.

 

What are Operating Groups and Service Lines and your structure?
Operating Groups are industry groups that describe where people develop industry acumen and undertake client work. It defines the clients, markets and dynamics. Accenture has developed specialised expertise in five broad Operating Groups: Communications and High Tech, Financial Services, Health & Public Service, Products and Resources.

 

Service Lines are services and solutions that address opportunities and challenges common across industries. Our people use Service Lines to develop specialised skills and expertise in management consulting, technology services and outsourcing.

 

I am interested in working for Accenture in Ireland; what careers are available?

Accenture in Ireland offers career opportunities in consulting and a number of functional areas including: accounting, facilities and services, finance, human resources, information technology, knowledge management, learning, legal, logistics, technology solutions and quality control. We hire both recent graduates and experienced professionals with various backgrounds and expertise. You can learn more about opportunities at Accenture in Ireland here.  

 

European Share Plan Prospectus [PDF, 3.30 MB]

Accenture plc makes participation in certain of its employee share plans in the European Union available to eligible employees pursuant to a prospectus filed with the Central Bank in Ireland. Attached is a copy of the Accenture EU Employee Share Plan prospectus and the composite PDF containing all translations of the summary section of the prospectus [PDF, 2.85 MB] that was approved by the Central Bank of Ireland in December 2011.

 

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I would like to approach Accenture regarding advertising in my publication/newspaper; who do I contact?
Accenture in Ireland has a very limited advertising budget and is very strategic in its approach. We will consider only advertising in targeted "tier 1" publications and only if motivated by a strong business objective. Please e-mail any proposals to Eithne Harley.

 

I need a copy of Accenture's logo, who do I contact?

 

Please use the Contact Us form and send your enquiry to Eithne Harley.

 

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I would like to talk to a subject matter expert at Accenture for an interview or quote; who do I contact?
Please e-mail Joe Doyle indicating your area of interest.

 

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Will you fund new charitable organisations? What is the selection process?
Accenture is committed to an ongoing role in community development and social responsibility projects. Accenture supports a number of local charities within the areas of Giving, Time & Skills, Inclusion & Diversity and the Environment. Some of these are listed below:

 

• Trinity Access Programme
• Special Olympics Ireland
• Boardmatch Ireland
• Junior Achievement
• St. Laurence O'Toole school (twinned business partner with this school in Docklands)
• St. Vincent de Paul (local charity)
• Outreach Moldova (our overseas charity)

   

Accenture employees are encouraged to participate in these initiatives and to use their skills to give something back to the local community.

 

For further details on any area of our Corporate Citizenship programme, please contact Carmel Halpin.

 

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I would like Accenture to sponsor my upcoming conference or an arts/sports-related event. Who do I contact? What is the process?
We require a full proposal of an opportunity, which should include the following information:

 

• Contact information
• Location
• Audience/target market
• Promotional benefits
• Timing
• Cost
• Proposed agenda

 

We will review your proposal when time permits and either let you know that we cannot participate, ask for more information or set up a meeting if appropriate.

 

Please send your proposal to Eithne Harley.

 

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