Summer Internship Programme - July - September 2024

Dixon Wilson is a leading accountancy firm in the UK, based in the City of London with 15 Partners and approximately 180 employees, including approximately 80 students in training. We specialise in providing accountancy, audit and tax advice and strategic planning to private clients, companies, entrepreneurs and their businesses.

We are offering a Summer Internship in the London office between July and September 2024. This provides a valuable opportunity for self-motivated undergraduates (in their second or penultimate year) to join us and be inspired to embark on a successful and rewarding career in Accountancy, including audit and tax.

The standard hours of work are from 9.00am to 5.00pm, however role will involve some working beyond those hours, where client service requires working overtime. Our interns should be prepared to do so on their own initiative if the workload and deadlines dictate.

Please note that to apply for this internship you must be available to work for the duration of July and August through to mid-September 2024. The duration of our internship can vary between 8- 12 weeks depending on your availability.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

The role will include:

• On-going maintenance and completion of accounting records through data inputting on a variety of IT systems including Sage, QuickBooks and CC
• Writing up cash books
• Setting up new client bank accounts & the administration of these
• Research for both existing and potential clients & companies, including external data collection
• Handling & processing sensitive personal client information
• Liaising with banks/building societies/Insurance companies/HMRC and other third parties on a day to day basis
• General administration and organisation of client documents
• Information gathering and research for one-off assignments, including due diligence work and other special projects
• Oral and written correspondence with clients requesting information/chasing responses, attendance and note-taking at some client meetings.

What we look for:

• 120 UCAS points minimum (300 points under the old UCAS system) and be averaging at least a 2:1 in your chosen degree.
• Good numeracy skills.
• A genuine interest in pursuing a career in Accountancy.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office and in Excel and Word, in particular.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Thorough attention to detail.
• Highly self motivated.
• Aadaptable, with a positive and engaged willingness to assist the group and work as part of a team.

If you believe that you have the appropriate qualities and time commitment during the summer as well as an aspiration to embark on a successful and rewarding career in accountancy, consider Dixon Wilson as your employer of choice and please apply now.

Please note that to apply for this internship you must be available to work for the duration of July and August through to mid September 2024. Our internship is for a minimum of 8 weeks and can extend up to 12 weeks depending on your availability.

We look forward to receiving your application.