L&D Associate - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

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.

We’re looking for a highly organised and proactive Learning & Development Associate to join our team in London. In this role, you’ll provide essential administrative support across all L&D activities, helping to ensure the smooth delivery of professional training, compliance requirements, and development programmes across the firm. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong administrative skills who enjoys working in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage professional registrations and memberships, including ICAEW processes, renewals, and maintaining accurate records for budgeting and compliance.
• Coordinate compliance activities, including the annual Fit & Proper exercise and mandatory e-learning, tracking completion and reporting on progress.
• Administer the Learning Management System (LMS), including user management, course scheduling, reporting, and invoice processing.
• Organise training, courses, and exams, including bookings, study materials, invoicing, and maintaining qualification and exam records.
• Support the delivery of L&D programmes and corporate induction, coordinating logistics, materials, presenters, and CPD certification.
• Provide general L&D administrative support, including meeting coordination, intranet updates, invoicing, stakeholder queries, and ad hoc project support.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Strong administrative and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload effectively.
• Confidence handling queries and working with multiple stakeholders.
• Proficient Microsoft Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) skills.
• A-level (or equivalent) education.

Desired

• Experience in an HR or Learning & Development environment.
• Experience within a regulated, financial services or professional services environment.

Additional Information

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.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Season ticket loan.
• Eye care support.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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.