Incentives and Reliefs Associate

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.

What will you be doing?

We're seeking a talented individual to join our Incentives and Reliefs team in our Manchester office.

You will be working with businesses of all shapes and sizes, helping them to obtain tax relief for their scientific and creative endeavours so they can continue to invest in these important activities. This will involve gathering technical information on cutting-edge innovations across a broad range of industries, preparing tax relief calculations, and writing technical reports. All necessary training will be provided.

Through this role, you will gain a broad range of industry knowledge and professional skills, as well as build relationships with your team, S&W Partners, and clients. You will also develop technical tax and accounting skills as we support you through your chartered professional exams.

Your key tasks and responsibilities:

• Support the Incentives and Reliefs Team in preparing tax relief claims for clients around the UK operating in a broad range of industries.
• Attend client meetings, prepare technical reports, and tax relief calculations.
• Update internal systems with progress of workflow.
• Study for professional exams and develop tax technical knowledge/ skills.

What you get from us:

• Flexible working hours 35 hours a week, with a strong emphasis on the importance of wellbeing and work-life balance
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Full study support package for professional qualifications and apprenticeship
• Working in an environment that creates the best learning and development opportunities for you
• Internal mentor and buddy system to support you through your career journey
• Personal development programmes to support career growth opportunities
• Structured development and on the job practical training
• Regular opportunities to work with our Associate Directors, Directors, and Partners
• Opportunities to forge the career you want!

• Proficiency in English and Mathematics
• Excellent communication skills both written and spoken with the ability to liaise with a variety of clients and stakeholders at all levels
• Organised and able to work to deadlines

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

• Competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension contribution
• Hybrid working model (role dependent)
• Generous holiday package
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Shared parental leave
• Fully funded training towards professional qualifications
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• 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 workplace 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.