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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 Director to join our rapidly growing Accounting Advisory team in London. The individual will be responsible for delivering a wide range of technical accounting advice to our clients and a key contributor to the business development strategy and targets for the team.
This demanding role will allow exposure to a wide variety of clients, sectors and type of work, which will be highly rewarding to an individual who enjoys working on diverse projects and the personal dynamic of working as part of a small team.
As Director, Your Responsibilities Will Include Among Others
* Client Service: Provide efficient, high quality, pro-active and technically accurate client service and advice at all times in line with the group’s Risk framework, achieving a suitably commercial result for the firm and ensuring that the customer experience is a priority across your team.
* Financial Management: Monitor and manage chargeable hours, utilisation, recoveries, WIP, billing and lock up for you and your team, ensuring where possible lock up is kept to a minimum and clients are billed regularly.
* Growing the business: Identify and assist with the operational efficiencies and improvements as part of the wider departmental strategy. Assist your Head of Department with business development activities for your field of expertise, where applicable, to promote and build the team’s reputation internally and externally through building and cultivating relationships with clients and potential clients of the firm and identifying opportunities to cross-sell internally.
* Team Management & Development: Act as an effective leader, ensuring high standards of technical and professional competence are maintained and developed for other members of the team and your direct reports. Support the growth strategy for the team, acting as an appraiser for direct reports and supporting recruitment efforts in line with budget.
Qualifications & Skills
* Educated to degree level or equivalent with a relevant qualification (such as being a chartered accountant).
* Up-to-date working knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP and Company law.
* Extensive experience of providing technical accounting advice across a range of subject matters, including IFRS 9, 15, 16, acquisition accounting, group reorganisations, revenue recognition, share-based payments, and financial instruments.
* Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint to prepare reports and deliver robust, creative outputs.
* Proven track record in business development, winning new clients, and developing commercial relationships.
* Ability to generate and develop contacts within the industry.
Additional Information
Benefits include: competitive salary, private medical insurance, life assurance, pension contribution, hybrid working model, generous holiday package, option to purchase additional holiday, shared parental leave, funded training, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, and eye care support.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments to support your needs during the application process.
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