Graduate Programme, Digital Services - London (Sept 2026)

At S&W, we help our clients thrive by simplifying the complex, illuminating new paths, and shaping solutions that make a difference. As one of the UK’s top 10 fastest-growing accountancy firms, we have been a trusted partner since 1881—helping businesses and individuals meet challenges and seize opportunities across generations.

Built on expertise and driven by ambition, we provide a comprehensive range of services, including tax and accountancy, advisory and assurance, corporate finance, and restructuring. We are defined by our purpose—to help navigate challenges, unlock potential, and achieve the extraordinary.

Introduction

Our Data and Technology Services team advises our clients on leveraging data and technology more effectively across tax, finance and other functions to meet compliance and reporting requirements and to improve existing processes. Our service spans a range of technology solutions, including robotic process automation, data analytics, software implementation, systems reviews and IT due diligence exercises. The team works with clients from all business sectors (comprising our tax, audit, and advisory sectors) for a varied project portfolio.

We believe that hands-on experience is key to creating well-rounded trusted data and technology consultants. This means you'll have exposure to multiple platforms and systems across all our offerings from the outset. 

What will you be doing?

During your training contract you will study for the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) professional qualification and a variety of technology focussed skills, including robotics (RPA), data analysis and visualisations, and artificial intelligence and machine learning. Other certifications will be achieved and will focus on the core technologies and platforms in use within the firm and the wider market.

In the first year, you can expect to gain a basic understanding of the technology solutions we work with, including Alteryx, SQL Server, PowerBI, Python and more, whilst supporting the team on various client projects. You will be encouraged to support managers with the on-going running of client portfolios, enabling you to develop a greater understanding of their businesses and to develop core management skills from an early stage in your career.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting on robotic automation projects, acting as business analyst and/or junior developer.
• Designing and building business intelligence (BI) dashboards, analytics workflows, or scripts as part of a data analytics project.
• Assisting in compliance & reporting system implementations.
• Preparing technical documentation and project/platform release notes.
• Participate in internal and external presentations and webinars.
• Gradually acquiring and building relationships with your own clients

To be successful in this role, you should:

• Be committed to working towards to the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) level 4 professional qualification.
• Have obtained or be predicted a minimum 2:2 degree, in any discipline.
• A Level: Minimum 112 UCAS points in top three A Levels (or equivalent), excluding General Studies
• GCSE: Minimum Grade 5 (or equivalent), in English Language and Maths respectively

Learning & Development

You’ll be supported in completing your qualification; gaining the finance knowledge, accountancy skills and real-world business experience to jumpstart your career in accountancy, tax and business advisory. And you won’t do it alone - you’ll be joining as part of a cohort with your own personal support network, including a buddy to offer first-hand experience. Your qualification training will be supported by a leading UK training provider, and you’ll be given the space and time to study whilst developing a variety of skills to become a well-rounded advisor. You’ll receive guidance and support each step of the way by our dedicated Learning & Development team and training contact for your department to make sure you have everything you need to realise your potential from day one.   

As a colleague here at S&W you will have access to benefits that include:

• Fully funded training towards professional qualifications
• Competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension contribution
• Generous holiday package
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Shared parental leave
• Eye care support

We are proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of society and our clients. At S&W we have a wide range of highly active employee resource groups and we’re delivering multiple diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. It is our commitment to provide a workspace where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background, or circumstance, feel respected as individuals and feel that they can achieve their full potential and work in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.

We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate for your needs throughout the application process. Please let your Recruiter know.

IMPORTANT NOTES FOR COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION

When you click on the ‘I’m interested’ button you’ll be taken to your profile page. We’re in the process of updating it but in the meantime:

• We can only accept one application to any of our programmes in a recruitment season. If you are unsuccessful, you will need to wait until the next September when we re-open applications for the following year.
• Under the ‘Experience’ section, if you do not have any experience please enter ‘N/A’ into the ‘Title’ text box and choose a random end and start date
• Under the ‘Education’ section you do NOT need to include all your education details as we’ll ask for this separately once you’ve completed your profile. All you need to do is fill in the ‘Institution’ (aka University) question which is mandatory. If you have more than one degree please include your latest one.
• Under the ‘Resume’ (aka CV) section, it is mandatory for you to upload a document, however, it will not be formally reviewed.
• The ‘Message to Hiring Manager’ text box is NOT mandatory and will not be formally reviewed.