RGU Accounting and Business Advisory Assistant (AFR) - Aberdeen - Placement - August 2024
Accounting and business advisory –start shaping your business career
This role is for Robert Gordon University candidates only
Join our accounting and business advisoryteam on a 12-month paid placement as part of your sandwich degree course anddiscover what it’s really like to work in business. Gain hands-on experience,build a network of contacts and get advice from our expert mentors.
At RSM, you’ll discover a culture thatnurtures individuality and an environment where everyone is supported to reachtheir potential. If you perform well, you could be given the opportunity tojoin one of our Graduate training programmes that will help you kick-start yourbusiness career. With us, you’ll always be moving forward.
What does our accounting and businessadvisory team do?
Our accounting and business advisory teammakes sure companies’ financial statements comply with government regulationsand industry standards. We also advise on business strategies, providecompanies with financial forecasts and prepare management accounts that show anaccurate picture of business performance.
Our work helps put a set of figures intoperspective. We help our clients understand what the management accountsactually say about the state of their business. We help them identify key areaswhere they could improve performance.
We also provide daily advice to clientsacross a wide range of industry sectors. Many do not have in-house advisers whocan help them deal with day-to-day issues, so our team is often the first portof call when they have financial or business-related questions.
What can you expect?
At RSM, you’ll be a key member of ourteam from day one. Our placement programme allows you to experience working inthe accounting and business advisory team alongside current trainees andexperienced members of the firm. You’ll get involved in client work veryquickly, and get the chance to learn about different types of businesses from varyingindustry sectors. This hands-on early experience is invaluable as you take thenext steps in your career. You’ll also benefit from on-the-job training frommore senior members of the team and gain access to our internal trainingcourses that will help you develop in the role.
What we look for
We’re on the lookout for enthusiasticself-starters who are always up for a challenge. Accounting and businessadvisory is a technically demanding discipline, so we look for students who arequick to grasp new subjects. It’s important you also have confidence withnumbers and great attention to detail. You’ll often need to explain complexfinancial information, so you’ll need excellent written and verbalcommunication skills. What separates us from our competitors is the financialacumen we demonstrate and we expect that right from the start from our people.
If that sounds like you, we know you’llenjoy being part of our team.
Flexible working
At RSM we work hard to create anenvironment where our people can make a difference - to themselves, theircareer, their teams, and to the success of our firm and clients. We support allour people to work flexibly, to manage their family and other responsibilitiesalongside their work commitments; we believe this is key to achieving aninspiring and fulfilling working environment.
Our recruitment process
Please note, for those who perform wellthroughout our assessment process, should your first preference be unavailable,you could potentially be offered a role in another location or department. Thiswould always be discussed with you in this instance.
RSM will only take one applicationinto consideration per recruitment cycle. We do not accept multipleapplications to different vacancies.
Entry requirements
At RSM, we don't just look for good exam results. We think passion, personality and originality are just as important.
You will need:
112 UCAS points across 3 A Levels or an equivalent level 3 qualification, or 104 UCAS points across 4 Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers or Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher Level);
A predicted honours degree from Robert Gordon University
Please note, RSM does not accept General Studies, AS levels or the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).PlacementPermanentABERDEENAccounting & Business Advisory31/03/2024