Audit Associate Director in Bristol

S&W is a top ten UK accountancy and advisory firm. Since 1881, we have worked with our clients to unlock opportunities and navigate the challenges of a changing world. As a trusted partner, we bring clarity to clients with complex requirements, shaping solutions that make a difference. Offering a broad range of services spanning business and private client tax advice, assurance and business services, and a suite of advisory and digital services, we work with clients to understand their needs, uncover value, and support every stage of business and life.

We are seeking an experienced Audit Senior Manager to join our Audit team in our new Bristol office. Our Bristol Audit team has grown significantly in the last couple of years, and the vision is to continue this growth journey whilst maintaining the friendly, sociable, and open culture of the team who benefit from a good work-life balance as well as the opportunity to grow and develop your career further.

What will you be doing? We’re seeking a talented individual to join our Audit and Assurance team in Bristol, which is responsible for managing the audit process for a portfolio of clients, including managing the relationship between the client and the engagement team. Your focus is on engagement management and supervising others to deliver excellent client service and a high-quality audit. You will also be a key part of our growth aspirations – building a network in the market and being involved in proposals and business development. If required, you will also assist with management of the team, department, and potentially the wider firm.

As an Audit Associate Director, your responsibilities will include:

• Client work: Ensuring that clients receive an efficient and proactive service and client expectations are met. Liaison with client Partners and other S&W staff where appropriate to ensure all are kept up to date with relevant issues. Client billing.
• Audit work and setting budgets: 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.
• Staff Management: Organising staff on jobs, setting expectations and timescales, ensuring they are properly trained and receive constructive feedback. Ensure any shortages or excess workloads are identified and minimised. Liaison with junior staff to assess any issues and provide resolutions.
• Business Development: Including preparation of proposals, attending marketing events, presenting at seminars, attending client segment focus group meetings, developing personal contacts, and identifying opportunities with current clients.

Qualifications Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

• Significant external audit experience gained within a professional services environment.
• Experience of working with entrepreneurial, OMB, SME, and AIM listed clients.
• Business development experience including 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.
• Strong communication skills in order to liaise with clients, Partners, staff, and other professionals.
• Previous experience of management and motivation of staff to ensure best performance.
• Ability to monitor costs against budget for individual clients.

Professional Qualifications and Education:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, CA, ACCA).

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, and 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 your needs throughout the application process. Please let your Recruiter know.