SRLV Student Placement Programme 2018

The Role

Looking to kick-start your career in accountancy by gaining vital work experience for one-year as part of your university degree? Then look no further!

Key Responsibilities

• Day to day bookkeeping and accounting for a portfolio of clients
• Client bank and credit card reconciliations
• Raising sales invoices, considering the VAT position on international invoices
• Assisting with management reporting and annual accounting compliance by preparing accounts and reports such as tour reports comparing actual to budget, wealth statements
• Processing receipts
• Assisting with preparation of VAT returns and EC Sales Lists for manager review and client approval
• Assist with handling aspects of the portfolio’s financial and personal affairs
• Assisting with the maintenance and review of accounting records raising issues to relevant Managers
• Liaising directly with clients and suppliers in a timely and professional manner online, over the phone or in person
• Reconciling reports on MS Excel and Quickbooks
• Making, monitoring and reporting on bank payments
• Online banking including preparing payments
• Writing cheques

 Please note this list is not exhaustive

Who You Are

We’re looking for candidates who are motivated and creative, who understand our values and have the drive to help us achieve our goals. You’ll need to be a true team player, with exceptional communication skills, the ability to manage high volume workloads and adhere to tight deadlines.  You will be proactive, ambitious and most of all care about the work we do and the clients we support as much as we do.

In order to apply:

• You will be on course to achieve at least a 2:1 degree in Accountancy and Finance from a top university (other subject areas may be considered) 
• You will have previously achieved 280 UCAS points from at least 3 A-Levels (excluding General Studies)
• You will have Grade B or above in GCSE Maths and English Language

Who We Are

We value Partnership. SRLV is an independent firm of Chartered Accountants and business advisors based in fantastic offices in the heart of London’s West End. 

Our client base has a real strength in the music, media and entertainments sector, whilst maintaining a broad range of clients including prestigious restaurant groups, luxury retailers, professional services firms, property, travel, and technology businesses.

Why SRLV?

As an Assistant on the SRLV Student Placement Programme you will be provided with the opportunity to broaden your accountancy knowledge and build upon theoretical experience as part of a friendly, supportive and technically strong team within a growing firm in London’s West End.

Working within our music, media & entertainment team you will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of clients and will be involved in many areas of their businesses. With responsibility for duties such as bookkeeping; tour reconciliations; making, monitoring and reporting on bank payments and providing high-level administrative support, this is a really exciting opportunity for an ambitious and hard-working undergraduate to gain practical experience.

Undergraduate Industrial placements provide invaluable hands on experience unobtainable through study alone. We will give you responsibility from the beginning and support all the way.

If you demonstrate you have what it takes to be part of the SRLV team it can lead to securing a permanent role and training contract with us when you graduate from university.

Additional Information

• Hours of Work:        9.30am – 5.30pm, Monday to Friday
• Salary:                    Competitive
• No. of positions:      8 

Think You’ve Got What It Takes? Apply Now!

This is a really exciting opportunity for you to enhance your studies and kick-start your future career in accountancy.

Due to the large volume of candidates we receive we may not be able to respond to all applicants.

What Happens Next?

Step 1 - The Short List:     

Once you hit that send button we’ll be busy behind the scenes shortlisting candidates.

Step 2 – The Chat:

When we have a short list we’ll arrange to have a quick telephone chat with you to get to know you a little better.

Step 3 – The Interview:     

This is your chance to shine.   Show us who you really are. What gets you out of bed in the morning? How do problem solve? Interact with others?

Step 4 – The Results:

Successful students will be notified shortly afterwards. If you’ve taken the time to meet with us we will happily give our time to provide you detailed feedback to help you in future interviews.

Good Luck!