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Job Description
Why S&W?
At S&W, we believe a great early career experience is about more than just the work you do. It's about the people you learn from, the relationships you build and the experiences that help shape your future. Whether that's developing new skills, growing your confidence or celebrating success with your colleagues, you'll be part of a team that supports you to be yourself and succeed.
During your internship, you'll contribute to meaningful work, learn from experienced professionals and gain first-hand insight into life in professional services.
As one of the UK's fastest-growing accountancy and advisory firms, we offer a balance of opportunity and support. Your internship is a chance to experience life at S&W first-hand, get to know our people and culture, and explore what a future career with us could look like.
We see our interns as future talent, which is why many go on to secure a place on one of our Graduate programmes after completing their degree.
No previous experience in accountancy, finance or professional services is required. We're looking for people who are curious, motivated and eager to learn. What matters most is your attitude, potential and willingness to get involved.
The Corporate Finance Team at S&W
Corporate Finance is a key part of the broader Transactions team, which also includes our due diligence, valuations, and modelling colleagues. The team is growing rapidly and now comprises over 40 professionals across our offices in London, Cambridge, Bristol, Newcastle, and Dublin.
Within Corporate Finance, we work closely with entrepreneurial and corporate clients, supporting them throughout the lifecycle of their businesses. Our work spans a broad range of strategic transactions, including divestments, fundraisings, acquisitions, growth capital, management buyouts (MBOs), employee ownership trusts (EOTs), and other corporate finance initiatives.
Our client base primarily operates in the mid-market, and we have a strong track record of working with international strategic buyers and private equity investors. We pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial mindset, commercial insight, and commitment to building long-term partnerships founded on trust and integrity.
Joining the team will give you exposure to a wide variety of transactions and the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals, gaining valuable insight into how businesses grow, evolve, and achieve their strategic ambitions.
What will you be doing?
As part of our Corporate Finance team, you will support both sell-side and buy-side mandates, gaining exposure to a variety of live transactions. You will assist the team across multiple projects at different stages, including pitch preparation, research and analysis, production of marketing materials, buyer or target outreach, and due diligence.
You may be involved in a range of activities, including conducting desktop research, producing pitch materials, assisting with financial modelling, supporting due diligence processes, and participating in client calls. This will provide you with the opportunity to gain exposure to a broad range of businesses and industries while developing valuable commercial and technical skills early in your career.
Over the course of the internship, you'll gain valuable insight into life at S&W, develop professional skills, expand your network and build a deeper understanding of the opportunities available in Audit & Assurance.
You'll join as part of a cohort and benefit from support from colleagues across the business, giving you the opportunity to learn from people at different stages of their careers and build connections that last beyond the programme.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Working as part of a team to undertake a variety of transaction-related tasks
- Developing an understanding of our clients' industries, business models, and strategic objectives
- Keeping senior stakeholders informed of project updates
- Becoming familiar with M&A tools, databases, and internal processes to support efficient project delivery
- Managing multiple workstreams by prioritising tasks and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
To Be Successful in This Role
You'll be someone who:
- Is naturally curious, eager to learn and open to new challenges
- Communicates well, builds positive relationships and collaborates effectively with others
- Has a keen eye for detail and enjoys solving problems
- Is organised, willing to take ownership and able to manage competing priorities
- Is interested in understanding how businesses operate and the challenges they face
You'll also need to:
- Be available for the full duration of the internship programme (28th June – 6th August)
- Be in your penultimate year of university
- Be on track to achieve at least a 2:2 degree in any discipline
- Have a minimum of 112 UCAS points from your top three A Levels (or equivalent), excluding General Studies
- Have achieved a minimum Grade 5 (or equivalent) in GCSE English Language and Maths
No previous experience in accountancy, finance or professional services is required, and we welcome applications from all degree disciplines.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
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 currently updating it, but in the meantime:
- We can only accept one application to any of our programmes in a recruitment season. If you're unsuccessful, you'll need to wait until the following recruitment season to reapply.
Under the Resume (CV) section, uploading a document is mandatory; however, it will not be formally reviewed.
