Graduate Programme, Forensics - London (Sept 2027)

Job Description

Why Start Your Career at S&W?

Starting your career is about more than just a job. It's about the people you learn from, the relationships you build and the experiences that shape you. Whether that's passing an exam, achieving a personal milestone or celebrating success with your colleagues, you'll be part of a team that's invested in your growth, celebrates your successes and supports you to be yourself.

At S&W, you'll be given meaningful work from day one, while having the support, training and encouragement to help you succeed. You'll learn by doing, working alongside experienced colleagues, contributing to real projects and developing valuable professional skills from the start. As your confidence grows, so will your opportunities, with plenty of support along the way.

As one of the UK's fastest-growing accountancy and advisory firms, we offer a balance of opportunity and support. You'll learn from people at every level of the business, gain exposure to a variety of clients, industries and experiences, and develop the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to build a successful career.

No previous experience in accountancy, finance or professional services is required. We're looking for people who are curious, motivated and ready to learn. What matters most is your attitude and desire to develop. We'll provide the training, support and opportunities to help you make the most of your potential.

The Forensics Team at S&W

With a distinctive range of expertise and extensive links to the legal profession, we provide forensic services across numerous disciplines for both corporate and private clients. Our partners are acknowledged leaders in their own fields and combine this expertise with an understanding of the legal process and experience of acting as Expert Witnesses.

Our team offers forensic accounting and forensic technology services on a wide range of contentious matters including commercial dispute resolution, fraud and bribery investigations, private client disputes, personal injury claims, and Monitoring Trustee and Competition Services, both in the UK and internationally.

What Will You Be Doing?

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented graduate to join our growing team.  You will combine detailed numerical analysis with strong written communication skills.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on projects across a range of the forensic services we offer, including fraud and financial crime, and commercial disputes.  Over the graduate programme you will work towards the ACA professional qualification, gaining valuable skills and knowledge to advance your career.

You will also complete a 4-6 month placement in Audit & Assurance, giving you the opportunity to work directly with finance teams and develop strong financial reporting and assurance skills.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Gaining an understanding of the different services offered within the department.
- Assisting with and undertaking analysis of financial documents such as financial statements and forecasts, including for example researching and using available data sources to bolster analysis.
- Documenting analysis conducted and assisting in preparation and drafting of reports.
- Assisting with the review of documents to establish relevance of documentation to a matter.
- Fact-checking of reports and calculations prepared by other members of the team.
- Taking ownership of allocated tasks and being accountable for the quality of the work undertaken.
- Assisting with research to progress new business leads, as well as subsequent client onboarding and setup tasks.

To Be Successful in This Role

You'll be someone who:

- Is curious, eager to learn and open to new challenges
- Enjoys working with others and building positive relationships
- Has a keen eye for detail and enjoys solving problems
- Is proactive and looks for ways to make a positive contribution
- Takes ownership of their development and is motivated to achieve their goals

You'll also need to:

- Be committed to working towards the Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) Level 7 professional qualification
- Have obtained, or be predicted, a minimum 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.

Your Learning & Development

We'll support you throughout your qualification journey with a leading UK training provider, dedicated study time and practical experience that complements your learning. You'll join as part of a cohort and benefit from a support network that includes experienced colleagues, a buddy and our Learning & Development team, helping you make the most of the opportunities available to you.

As a Colleague at S&W, You'll 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
- Eye care support
- Shared parental leave

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.