Company Description

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.

Job Description

We're seeking a talented person to join our Audit Team in Beaconsfield, who will be responsible for undertaking a wide variety of audit assignments to a high standard of technical competence, delivered with a good degree of autonomy, and within budget and client expectations.

Our Beaconsfield office offers you the opportunity to work in a friendly sociable team environment with genuine opportunities to grow your career alongside the companies growth strategy.

You will have exposure to working across a varied client portfolio and a supportive and collaborative team.

As Assistant Manager, your responsibilities will include among others

• Complying with the firm's operating procedures on all assignments to deliver a consistent, high quality output
• Regularly communicating with managers, Principals and other colleagues to update on progress with assigned work
• Timely and cost effective completion of tasks assigned, meeting deadlines and budgets to deliver an excellent standard of output with good fee recovery
• Training, mentoring and supervising more junior team members, supporting their growth as they progress through the firm
• Facilitating team work and spirit within the team

• Must have an accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA)
• Have demonstrable audit experience gained within a professional services firm
• Have experience planning, undertaking and completing a wide variety of audit assignments under FRS 102
• Have experience planning, undertaking and finalising a variety of statutory audit assignments, compliant with ISAs
• Be able to monitor costs against budget for clients

• Previous experience planning, undertaking and completing a wide variety of accounts assignments under FRS 102 Section 1A and FRS 105, of varying sizes and complexity
• Previous exposure to IFRS
• Exposure to specialist audit assignments

• 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