RGU Accounting and Business Advisory Assistant (AFR) - Aberdeen - Placement - August 2024

TN United Kingdom; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is offering a 12-month paid placement for Robert Gordon University students in accounting and business advisory. This role allows you to gain hands-on experience while working alongside experienced professionals. You will be involved in client work quickly, learning about various industries and developing your skills through on-the-job training and internal courses. With a supportive culture that nurtures individuality, this opportunity can kick-start your business career and lead to further training programs for high performers. If you are passionate, detail-oriented, and ready to make an impact, this role is for you.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

On-the-job training

Internal courses for skill development

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic self-starters who are quick learners and confident with numbers.
• Strong financial acumen and excellent communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside trainees and experienced staff on client work from day one.
• Prepare management accounts and advise on business strategies.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Financial Acumen

Education

112 UCAS points across 3 A Levels or equivalent

Predicted Honours Degree from Robert Gordon University

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29.04.2025

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13.06.2025

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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 advisory team on a 12-month paid placement as part of your sandwich degree course and discover 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 that nurtures individuality and an environment where everyone is supported to reach their potential. If you perform well, you could be given the opportunity to join one of our Graduate training programmes that will help you kick-start your business career. With us, you’ll always be moving forward.

What does our accounting and business advisory team do?

Our team ensures companies’ financial statements comply with government regulations and industry standards. We advise on business strategies, provide financial forecasts, and prepare management accounts that reflect business performance.

We help clients understand what management accounts reveal about their business and identify areas for performance improvement. We also provide daily advice to clients across various industry sectors, often being their first point of contact for financial or business-related questions.

What can you expect?

You will be a key member of our team from day one, gaining experience working alongside current trainees and experienced staff. You’ll be involved in client work quickly, learn about different industries, and benefit from on-the-job training and internal courses to develop your skills.

What we look for

We seek enthusiastic self-starters who are quick learners, confident with numbers, attentive to detail, and possess excellent communication skills. Demonstrating strong financial acumen from the start is essential.

Flexible working

We support flexible work arrangements to help our staff balance responsibilities and foster a fulfilling work environment.

Our recruitment process

High performers may be offered roles in different locations or departments if their first choice is unavailable. Only one application per cycle is considered, and multiple applications are not accepted.

Entry requirements

We value passion, personality, and originality alongside academic results. You will need:

• 112 UCAS points across 3 A Levels or equivalent, 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, we do not accept General Studies, AS levels, or the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).