Finance Placement Student – Accounts / Audit (12 months)
Harold Sharp are accountants and business advisors based in Sale, Manchester. Our mission is to help business people make financial decisions, navigate their choices and advise them of opportunities. Ultimately, we help them to run their business smarter.
We are looking two placement student to join our 50 strong team of accountants and business advisors based in Sale, Manchester.
The following placements are available:
- 1 x Accounts Team Placement – 12 months
- 1 x Audit Team Placement – 12 months
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a placement student you will be studying for the Accounting & Finance undergraduate degree. You may already have some existing knowledge of the accounting and finance sector, so we’ll work with you to build and grow your existing knowledge to provide invaluable practical experience that will benefit you in your final year of study.
We offer on-the-job training with constant learning. From day one, you’ll get stuck in with our dynamic team of problem solvers and have the opportunity to be involved across the board.
From supporting colleagues in our Accounts/Audit Team to assisting with advising clients externally with real life commercial scenarios, you'll get hands-on experience through-out your placement with us and will be a key member of our trainee cohort – with involvement in our trainee working group and young professional socials.
What can you expect?
- £12.71 per hour
- 35 hours per week, full-time basis (Monday - Friday)
- Career mentoring and training
- 23 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays)
- Office closed between Christmas and New Year (included in holiday allowance)
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- ‘Dress for your day’ policy
- £50 voucher for your birthday and at Christmas
- Flexible working (our core hours are 10am - 4pm)
- AIG Employee Assistance Programme Smart Health (which includes 24/7 GP & mental health support)
- Active Health & Wellbeing Committee
- Commission for introducing new staff and new work
- Monthly Cake Club
- Quarterly office-wide breakfast
- Death in service (2x salary)
- Pension scheme arrangements
- Free parking on site
Timeline:
- MMU Placement Fair: 11 February
- Application deadline: 20 February
- Interviews held: w/c 9 March
At Harold Sharp, we pledge to Be More Penguin – a pledge that encompasses our company values: Unity, Clarity, Curiosity, Resilience and Positivity.
With that in mind, we are looking for someone who is a team player and a clear communicator; an individual who is not afraid of asking questions or challenging the norm and who has a can-do, positive outlook.
APPLY
If this sounds like you, please apply below, indicating your preference for placement in the Accounts or Audit team as part of the application.
You can also catch us at the MMU Placement Fair on Wednesday 11 February (MMU Business School, 12 – 3pm).
For more information about working with us, visit www.haroldsharp.co.uk/careers-hub
If you experience any issues with this application form, please submit your application by email to careers@haroldsharp.co.uk