Placement Opportunity

Overview

Role: Business Placement Student

We are JR Management Accountancy. A small accountancy practice operating from our contemporary offices in Droitwich, and a 15 to 20-minute walk from the train station, with a bus stop next to us. We specialise in providing bookkeeping services and financial support to businesses, and we are looking to recruit a placement student to support our further growth. In return, we offer the opportunity for you to learn, gain hands-on experience and grow with us. We have successfully provided placements to a number of students from Worcester University in recent years.

At JRMA, our Core Values are Professionalism, Enthusiasm, Resourcefulness and Approachability.

About the Role

This position is suitable for those studying Business, Accounting and Marketing related degrees. We are offering a 12-month placement, expected to begin in Sep-26. The role will encompass two main workstreams,

Accounting and Finance - You will learn bookkeeping, VAT, payroll and data analysis using a range of different software packages and will work alongside experienced and qualified professionals who will provide guidance to develop your skills and knowledge.
Business and Operations – You will support the Practice Manager in a range of operational tasks that are critical to the running of a small business. These will include utilising our practice software for invoicing and business metrics, as well as marketing and a wide range of general administrative tasks.

What You’ll Gain

You will gain hands-on experience in working for our customers’ small businesses.
A whole year’s worth of knowledge on several financial software packages.
Develop an understanding of a business’s internal operations in an applied office setting.
The ability to analyse and interpret the business metrics, and marketing data.

Hear from our previous & current placement students here.

Role Requirements

As this is a Business Placement, we require the student to be studying a business, accounting or marketing-related courses. We welcome candidates who

Bring enthusiasm and energy into their work
Are methodical and organised
Deliver tasks internally and to customers in a timely manner
Can be flexible, adaptable and keen to get stuck in, as it’s a small business
Have an appetite for learning and enjoy working with numbers

Package

Salary is minimum wage with a 30-hour week, 4 days a week. Work will be from our Droitwich office with opportunities to work from home. Commencement date is expected to be Sep-26.