Assistant Manager (Accounting)

Office Location: Edinburgh (Quality Street)

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

What will you be doing? We're seeking a talented qualified Accountant with relevant experience in an accountancy practice setting to provide clients with an efficient and effective service, through the control and efficient use of the department resources and by performing the work for clients within the portfolio. You will liaise with other departments to ensure close liaison on client affairs and assisting in administration tasks to ensure a smooth running of the department. This is a permanent role to be based at either our Edinburgh, Stirling or Kirkcaldy office, with office attendance expected to be 4 days per week – speak to your recruiter for more details.

As an Assistant Manager your responsibilities will include among others:

• Preparing accounts for a range of companies from small up to medium and large sized companies under FRS 102 including groups and consolidations
• Support junior team members with the development of their technical skills
• Manage a portfolio of clients to deliver work to high standards and in timescales required by clients and other departments of the firm
• Establish relationship with key contacts at the client
• Ensure that clients receive an efficient and proactive service and expectations are exceeded
• Identify issues and agree resolution with client Partner or Director, ensuring they are up to date with the job’s progress

Qualifications Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Demonstrable experience in practice with OMBs preparing accounts under FRS 102
• Considerable experience in a client-facing capacity
• Demonstrable accounts experience gained within a professional services firm
• Demonstrable ability to organise self and others, such that you can work on several different assignments at one time
• Ability to pro-actively monitor costs against budget for individual clients
• Qualified accountant (ACA, CA, ACCA) or equivalent
• IRIS Xero

Additional Information

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

• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension contribution
• Generous holiday package
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Shared parental leave
• 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.