Welcome to Audit

Our Audit programme sits within our brilliant Assurance & Business Services team - a vibrant, ambitious community with a spirit of togetherness, where fresh ideas feed into innovative solutions.
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What can you expect

Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. If you join our Audit programme, you’ll benefit from the wider team’s experience and expertise from day one – learning from and working with professionals to build the skills and knowledge you need to be an effective auditor and trusted business adviser. You’ll have the space and support to explore your interests and find out what makes you tick, as well as the flexibility to play to your strengths and find new ways to develop.

You’ll work with an unparalleled range of clients, from established giants and cutting-edge start-ups to family businesses and not-for-profits. This diversity of our client-base is what sets us apart – and keeps our team at the forefront of the industry.

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The day-to-day

We’re here to help you turn your ambition into a career. That means learning on the job and building real world experience with a variety of businesses. As part of our Assurance & Business Services team, you’ll work directly with client finance teams at varying levels of seniority, from Accounts Assistants to Financial Directors.

The unique benefit of carving out a career in audit is that your working environment will change for every engagement. But one thing will always stay the same. Whether you’re based at client offices or at an S&W office, you’ll work proactively and collaboratively to provide friendly assurance, expert advice and innovative solutions that really make a difference.

Graduates and School Leavers

  • Includes Association of Chartered Accountants (ACA) Qualification Level 7 Apprenticeship, which is equivalent to a master's degree.

You’ll be supported in completing your qualification, with guidance and support from our Learning & Development team; gaining the finance knowledge, accountancy skills and real-world business experience to jumpstart your career in audit. 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.

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Internships and Placements

There is no official qualification that you study towards whilst with us, but you will quickly gain exposure to a variety of businesses, developing the knowledge and skills needed to be an effective auditor.

You’ll gain exposure within a high growth organisation and could lead to a place on one of our graduate schemes once you finish your degree.

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Locations

Depending on the type of programme you are on, there may be multiple locations from which you can choose from.

Here is a selection of office locations that run programmes in Audit: Beaconsfield, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Dublin, Guildford, Leeds, London, Newcastle, Manchester, Southampton and Tunbridge Wells.

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Graduates

You’ll gain wide exposure to an exciting and diverse range of clients, a unique opportunity that will give you the hands-on experience you need to launch a brilliant career. 

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School Leavers

Many of our programmes offer Level 7 apprenticeships, which are equivalent to a master’s degree. These highly sought-after qualifications highlight our dedication to in-vesting in young talent.

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Internships & Placements

As a penultimate-year university student, you’ll gain real work experience with industry leaders and build the skills and networks you need to stand out. If we're a good match, you’ll secure a graduate offer before your final year.