Graduate Programme - Shine as an individual
Each year we select 5-7 articulate, ambitious individuals to join our highly sought-after Audit Graduate Training Programme. You’ll be immersed in our world and guided by our supportive team, working with some fascinating clients – from well-known music artists and bands to international restaurant groups, luxury retail businesses and digital content creators.
Life at SRLV
Based in contemporary open plan offices in London’s buzzing West-End, our working environment is dynamic and fast-paced but nurturing and informal too. Our 180-strong team, with over 20 languages between them, is diverse and inspiring. You’ll make friends, gain industry knowledge and work hard but you’ll also kick-back and have some fun too; we’re a pretty social bunch.
We value unique traits and special strengths. We see everyone as individuals, shaping our graduate application process to find the right character fit for our team, not just the best number crunchers around. Over four years, we help you to build belief in yourself, to learn resilience and confidence, as well as hone your technical skills and achieve your professional qualifications.
We strive to help you shine as the individual and the professional you want to be.
Your Training & Development
Mentored and supported through your studies over four years by a technically excellent team, you’ll progress from Junior to Senior with rewards to match. In our fast-paced but supportive learning environment, no two days will be the same.
You’ll finish as an exceptional auditor, but more than that you’ll know what makes a business tick; you’ll understand the systems, the complexities, the risks and the characters. We believe the audit pathway will equip you with the strongest foundation of technical and practical expertise for an accountancy career. We also hope that, like many of the grads here, you’ll be inspired to stay and there are opportunities to move into other specialist areas such as Tax or Business Management.
Graduate Pathway
Your mental and physical well-being matters. We know that studying and working can be tough, plus a lot can change at this stage of your life, which is why our programme has been extended to four years. This gives you the highest chance of completing your qualification to the best of your ability without unnecessary pressure.
We take a flexible approach so that you can work through your exams at a pace to suit you. Hybrid working includes days in the office, at college, from home and at clients’ offices. You’ll also get paid study leave.
ROLE DEVELOPMENT
Once qualified, Seniors will start supervising jobs and managing teammates. Those who stay on after year four then move into our Career Progression Framework.
Studying Audit is an excellent way to understand business. With this technical knowledge you can look at what makes a business tick and encourage it to be exceptional.
Marc Voulters | Partner & Executive Chairman
My interviewers looked beyond whether I had a financial background and were interested in me as an individual and where I wanted my career to go.
Jess Jones | Audit Senior I Third Year Graduate Trainee
It can get very competitive when you’re a trainee at larger firms in terms of what exam results you get and the hours you work. It’s not like that here; we encourage each other to do well and everyone has a life outside work.
Danielle Pike | Assistant Manager I Former ACA Trainee (2017-2020)
Package & Benefits
Based in our contemporary, airy offices in London’s buzzing West-End, you’ll receive these and other benefits throughout your four year contract:
- Full ACA study support, with paid study leave
- Bonus for completing certificate level exams first time
- Promotion and pay-rise opportunities
- Fully paid professional subscriptions
- 20 days’ annual leave plus 8 bank holidays & 3 additional days over Christmas
- 3% pension contribution
- Cashback scheme for medical expenses
- Group Life Insurance
- Hybrid & flexible working
- Travel support – cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans
- Well-being support – medical insurance, counselling, gym and fitness retailer discounts
- Regular socials – pizza Friday, rooftop drinks, firmwide parties and fundraisers
Real life stories
Hear from recent graduates about life at SRLV, what they thrive on and why they rate the pathway programme.
Join our talent pool
If you have a question or the programme is currently closed for applications, drop us a line. We’re always keen to hear from talented people who like the sound of our business.