Audit Manager

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.

What will you be doing?

We’re seeking a talented individual to join our Audit team in Birmingham. The primary responsibility of the Audit Manager will be to deal with all matters relating to the management of a portfolio of audit clients. You will also provide assistance to Partners in both client work and in the management of the group, and on occasions the wider firm. Where appropriate, you may become involved in special assignments on an ad hoc basis.

As Audit Manager, your responsibilities will include among others:

• Ensure that clients receive an efficient and proactive service and client expectations are exceeded throughout the year, liaising with client Partners and other S&W staff where appropriate to ensure all are kept up to date with relevant issues.
• Audit work, setting budgets, and client billing with an awareness of commercial aspects of clients' business and impact on our work.
• Arrangement of timetable, booking of staff, planning review and completion of audit and other related assignments.
• Be aware of developments in compliance and how this impacts on our clients.
• Organise staff on jobs, ensuring each individual is clear on expectations and timescales, is properly trained and receives constructive feedback.
• Ensure any shortages or excess workloads are identified and minimised and ensure assessment forms are completed and feedback given to all staff on all jobs.
• Attend relevant client segment focus group meetings, seminars and relevant marketing events.
• Identify and develop opportunities for S&W with current clients and develop personal contacts.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, CA, ACCA).
• Significant external audit experience gained within a professional services environment and experience of working with entrepreneurial, OMB, SME and AIM listed clients.
• Experience of (and appetite for) business development activities such as targeting, preparation of proposal documents, proposal presentations and attendance of networking events.
• Demonstrable working knowledge of accounting and auditing standards, industry specifics and their application.
• Previous experience of management and motivation of staff to ensure best performance with good working knowledge of skill requirements of staff at various levels to ensure work is undertaken.
• Strong communication skills in order to liaise with clients, Partners, staff and other professionals.

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.
• Fully funded training towards professional qualifications.
• 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.