Audit and Tax Placement - London/Private Client Group - September 2026
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£41,700
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Description
Ready to discover your potential?
Join us for an accountancy and tax placement within our Private Client Group. You will spend 6 months in each team.
About The Team
Audit
Within the Private Client Group at Saffery, the Private Client Business team looks after businesses and their owners. Those businesses include companies starting out or engaged in investment or multi-generational trading activities, landed estates, natural capital, partnerships and standalone private companies. These entities might be owned or controlled by individuals, Trustees or form part of a wider group structure. Whilst dealing with the compliance for these entities (accounts, audits, routine tax affairs), the team also acts for the individuals behind the businesses to provide advice on capital tax, succession planning and business valuation, looking at the business and individuals as a whole. In addition to supporting our clients, we assist those of the wider Private Client Group, working closely across the Group.
Tax
The team delivers exceptional quality compliance and advisory services to a wide range of high net worth private clients, these include those with UK and offshore interests, property owners, business owners, partnerships and trusts.
Private wealth accountants | Experts in high net worth
Start Date
Join us for an accountancy and tax placement within our Private Client Group. You will spend 6 months in each team.
About The Team
Audit
Within the Private Client Group at Saffery, the Private Client Business team looks after businesses and their owners. Those businesses include companies starting out or engaged in investment or multi-generational trading activities, landed estates, natural capital, partnerships and standalone private companies. These entities might be owned or controlled by individuals, Trustees or form part of a wider group structure. Whilst dealing with the compliance for these entities (accounts, audits, routine tax affairs), the team also acts for the individuals behind the businesses to provide advice on capital tax, succession planning and business valuation, looking at the business and individuals as a whole. In addition to supporting our clients, we assist those of the wider Private Client Group, working closely across the Group.
Tax
The team delivers exceptional quality compliance and advisory services to a wide range of high net worth private clients, these include those with UK and offshore interests, property owners, business owners, partnerships and trusts.
Private wealth accountants | Experts in high net worth
Start Date
This will be in September 2026, with the exact date to be decided.
Your role and development
Your growthwill incorporate an exciting blend of valuable work experience and real-world learning.
Audit/Tax
Your role and development
Your growthwill incorporate an exciting blend of valuable work experience and real-world learning.
Audit/Tax
- You'll be taken through the various stages of an audit from planning to completion.
- Work onaudit and accounts preparation assignments for clients across diverse industries.
- Learn how to conduct client reviews, audit testing, and financial analysis.
- There may be opportunities to visit client sites or shadow meetings to see first-hand how relationships are built and managed.
- Progressively take on more responsibility, enabling you to understand the full audit cycle.
- You’ll be exposed to a range of key areas such as compliance.
- Work on year end compliance and accounts preparation assignments and ad-hoc advisory with an opportunity to work on project work also.
- Gain insight into a varied client base, ranging from sole traders, partnerships, limited companied, limited liability partnerships, trusts and smaller private charities.
- Progressively take on more responsibility, enabling you to understand core regulatory compliance work. There are many factors to consider when reviewing files and we’ll introduce you to these during your internship.
We’ll support you every step of the way through mentorship, structured training, as well as regular social events to build friendships with colleagues.
What You'll Need
At Saffery, we look for people who share our values - those who are collaborative, enthusiastic, and act with integrity while always striving for excellence.
You’ll be approachable and committed, ready to take ownership and go the extra mile to deliver our signature service. You won’t hesitate to speak up when something could be better and you’ll help to make it happen. We value drive, focus, and a positive attitude.
Here, you’re never just a number. You’re valued for who you are. We want your personality and style to shine, because we believe in caring more and letting egos take a back seat. We work hard, we support each other, and we enjoy the journey together. You’ll thrive in a close-knit team that takes pride in delivering high quality work.
There’s real mutual respect here and a two-way relationship where we bring out the best in each other.
We’ll help you get to know our clients, but it’s even better if you’re already curious about the broader economic landscape they operate in. Do your research. Ask questions. Be inquisitive.
You’ll be surrounded by people who value you, your contributions, and your potential.
We understand that confidence plays a role in job applications, and some candidates may hesitate to apply. If this role excites you and aligns with your career ambitions, we’d love to hear from you!
What We’ll Offer You
What You'll Need
- 2:1 (expected) in any degree,
- A minimum of 120 UCAS points in your A Levels (or equivalent), and
- A minimum of 6 (or B) in GCSE Maths and English Language (or equivalent).
At Saffery, we look for people who share our values - those who are collaborative, enthusiastic, and act with integrity while always striving for excellence.
You’ll be approachable and committed, ready to take ownership and go the extra mile to deliver our signature service. You won’t hesitate to speak up when something could be better and you’ll help to make it happen. We value drive, focus, and a positive attitude.
Here, you’re never just a number. You’re valued for who you are. We want your personality and style to shine, because we believe in caring more and letting egos take a back seat. We work hard, we support each other, and we enjoy the journey together. You’ll thrive in a close-knit team that takes pride in delivering high quality work.
There’s real mutual respect here and a two-way relationship where we bring out the best in each other.
We’ll help you get to know our clients, but it’s even better if you’re already curious about the broader economic landscape they operate in. Do your research. Ask questions. Be inquisitive.
You’ll be surrounded by people who value you, your contributions, and your potential.
We understand that confidence plays a role in job applications, and some candidates may hesitate to apply. If this role excites you and aligns with your career ambitions, we’d love to hear from you!
What We’ll Offer You
We believe thatsupporting our people leads to success, so we provide both core and flexible benefits tailored to your needs:
Financial support & flexibility
We really hope you enjoy your time with us and if all goes well, we’d love to welcome you back! You may receive an offer for a training contract once you finish university. The best part? No need to go through the application process again.
If you’re thinking about switching offices, you’d just need to have a quick interview with the new team.
When you return, we offer three year training contracts to help you become a qualified accountant or tax advisor, with full support for professional qualifications.
Who We Are
Financial support & flexibility
- Competitive salary & paid overtime
- Paid travel expenses if visiting clients
- Buddy scheme and/or line manager support
- Agile working policy (up to three days working from home, we do encourage up to 4 days in the office to reap the benefits of learning from your team and colleagues)
- Access to mental health & wellbeing resources
- Access to Saffery Perkz - access to deals and discounts, wellbeing resources and more!
- Mentorship & possible future training contract opportunities
- Volunteer to join one of our People networks for example Accessibility, Cultural Heritage, Faith, LGBTQ+, Social Mobility and Women
We really hope you enjoy your time with us and if all goes well, we’d love to welcome you back! You may receive an offer for a training contract once you finish university. The best part? No need to go through the application process again.
If you’re thinking about switching offices, you’d just need to have a quick interview with the new team.
When you return, we offer three year training contracts to help you become a qualified accountant or tax advisor, with full support for professional qualifications.
Who We Are
Saffery is a partner-led and people-focused firm of chartered accountants, tax and business advisers. Since 1855, we’ve built long-term relationships with our diverse, high-profile clients, across varied and specialised sectors. As a proud member of Nexia, a worldwide network of trusted member firms, we’ve got access to local insight on a global scale.
We pride ourselves on our informal and inclusive culture, building an environment where people can be themselves and enjoy challenging, interesting, rewarding careers.
When you work with Saffery, the well-respected accountancy firm where heritage meets ambition, you work with people who know your name. Who know you as a human being, not just a job title. Everyone belongs here. Always.
Ready to start your journey?
Explore Life At Saffery & Apply Today
Life at Saffery
What To Know Before You Apply
We pride ourselves on our informal and inclusive culture, building an environment where people can be themselves and enjoy challenging, interesting, rewarding careers.
When you work with Saffery, the well-respected accountancy firm where heritage meets ambition, you work with people who know your name. Who know you as a human being, not just a job title. Everyone belongs here. Always.
Ready to start your journey?
Explore Life At Saffery & Apply Today
Life at Saffery
What To Know Before You Apply
- Before submitting your application, take some time to familiarise yourself with our recruitment process by visiting How to apply - Saffery
- We also recommend practising psychometric tests and learning more about how to approach a face-to-face, competency-based interview. This will help you feel confident and prepared to show your best self.