Job Description
Job Description
Introduction
Advisory Consulting is our management consulting team that sit as part of our wider consulting practice that includes risk advisory, regulatory consulting, data and technology and cyber. The Advisory Consulting team is a small but rapidly growing group of 12 people across Bristol and London.
Being a dynamic and collaborative team, we give our people an opportunity to receive hands-on coaching and client exposure from day one. You will gain early responsibility, working closely with experienced consultants and stakeholders across various levels of seniority, across a diverse range of projects. Our client base spans many industries and we will be able to offer you a variety of experiences across clients. We support clients across sectors such as energy, infrastructure, retail and private- equity-backed businesses – helping them navigate complex transformation, remediation and turnaround challenges, or deliver strategic change and seize growth opportunities.
What will you be doing?
We provide strategies, advice and action plans to solve problems – whether a business is looking to grow, be more profitable, or if it has run into trading difficulties and needs turnaround support. You will obtain a breadth of professional experience and in-depth knowledge across a range of situations, including transformation and turnaround. This role will involve helping our clients to decide and then achieve their strategic objectives, whilst developing technical, business and commercial skills that will complement your career. We work with senior people in interesting and wide ranging businesses, enabling you to build an incredible network and your own commercial acumen and expertise. You will also contribute directly to a range of deliverables such as strategic roadmaps, client workshops, business model analysis and dashboards which will be received by external stakeholders.
Your responsibilities will include:
Utilising data sources to research industry trends, comparable companies, and benchmark client performance
Preparing financial analysis and support business plan modelling and options analysis
Assisting with writing client reports and running client workshops
Project management, prioritisation and time management to achieve deadlines
Study towards your professional qualification.
To be successful in this role, you should:
Be committed to completing the Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) qualification, on a Level 7 apprenticeship
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
Learning & Development
You’ll be supported in completing your qualification; gaining the finance knowledge, accountancy skills and real-world business experience to jumpstart your career in accountancy, tax and business advisory. 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. Your qualification training will be supported by a leading UK training provider, and you’ll be given the space and time to study whilst developing a variety of skills to become a well-rounded advisor. You’ll receive guidance and support each step of the way by our dedicated Learning & Development team and training contact for your department to make sure you have everything you need to realise your potential from day one.
As a colleague here at S&W you will 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
