Accounting Technicians are qualified accounting professionals that work at all levels of finance. They can work in all types of organisations and are widely employed throughout the public sector, industry and commerce as well as accountancy firms.

Accounting Technicians Ireland provides an accounting qualification that is recognised by industry as one of the leading accounting qualifications in Ireland. Level 5 Diploma modules provide students with the key skills which are required in a business/finance environment.

To progress into Level 5 Diploma, you will need to pass Financial Accounting, Taxation and either Business Law or Business Management (3 out of 4 modules).  You will be asked to upload your Level 4 Certificate to the application platform.

You will study 4 modules:

• Advanced Financial Accounting
• Advanced Taxation
• Management Accounting
• Financial Decision Making

There are no module exemptions available at Level 5.

Undertaking the ATI Level 5 qualification provides you with an opportunity to complete the Advanced Excel Skills course.

The syllabus has been carefully designed to equip graduates with an array of transferable business skills, as well as technical skills for finance and accountancy practice. Ultimately, the qualification increases employment opportunities for a broad range of accounting and finance roles and could enable you to progress to senior financial management at a later stage in your career.

This qualification includes an element of work experience, which can be completed either during or after the two years of study.

• You are required to attend an online information session, which will provide details relating to the structure of the course and an opportunity to ask questions directly to the Course Coordinator
• You will receive the link to the online Information Session normally sent out 7 days in advance.
• Your application will be reviewed once you have attended an Information Session.  This will be followed up with communications via the Online Portal.
• Enrolment only takes place one payment/arrangement for payment takes place.

Accounting Technicians Ireland is currently undergoing a revalidation process. 

As a result of this process, the following dates may be subject to change.

Information sessions will be on:
Monday 27 April 2026 - 7pm
Monday 25 May 2026 - 7pm
Monday 8 June 2026 - 7pm
Wednesday 24 June 2026 - 7pm
Monday 17 August 2026 - 7pm

Assessment is 100% exam based with an online exam for each module to be undertaken in May.  Students will have the opportunity to resit modules in August.  Students register for exams via the ATI online portal.

Many who qualify as Accounting Technicians go on to continue their studies, using their qualification as a stepping stone to eventually becoming professional accountants and members of one of the other accounting bodies, opening them up to greater opportunities for careers in accountancy.

To commence this second year of study, students must either have:

• successfully completed Year 1 (having achieved the ATI Level 4 Certificate) or
• successfully completed Financial Accounting, Taxation and either Business Law or Business Management. Subject exemptions granted by ATI will also be considered.