Internship Programme, Private Client Tax

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 to the Private Client Tax team at S&W

Our Private Client Tax Services team helps individuals from all walks of life with their tax issues.  With over 6,000 private tax clients and 1,500 trusts, our team's client base is incredibly diverse, including high-net-worth families and individuals, as well as entrepreneurs, business owners and family businesses.

You will be joining a team that supports clients to meet their tax compliance obligations, liaises with HMRC on their behalf and provides advice to assist with their short and long term needs and objectives. This can include preparing their tax returns, repayment claims, computations, accounts, advice and dealing with any correspondence from HMRC.

What will you be doing?

The Private Client Tax internship will enable you to increase your understanding of working within a professional organisation and gain valuable experience of the type of work that our graduates carry out on a day-to-day basis; you could be attending meetings with partners or assisting with research projects. There will be a wide variety of work for you to do, and an opportunity for you to be a real part of the team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparation of basic tax returns or repayment claim forms 
• Assisting in the preparation of tax advice for clients including technical tax research, strategic planning and drafting of reports for clients
• Dealing with correspondence from clients, HMRC and other third parties. This can be via letter, email or telephone.

To be successful in this role, you should:

• Be available from 29th June – 7th August 2026
• Be in your penultimate year of university
• On course for at least a predicted 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

We believe that diverse perspectives and experiences are the cornerstone of our success. At S&W, you'll find an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and supported. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is evident in our active employee resource groups and ongoing initiatives. We're dedicated to creating a workplace where you can thrive and reach your full potential.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the application process. Please don't hesitate to discuss your needs with your recruiter.

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.