Audit Assistant 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 You'll Be Doing

We’re seeking a talented individual to join our Audit Team in Cambridge. In Cambridge we have a growing office which has recently doubled in size and has plans to grow further. You would be joining a team of strong people with extensive industry experience to learn from and the opportunity to work on an interesting portfolio of clients.

You will be responsible for planning, performing and completing the audit process for each assignment. You will ensure clients are provided with a high-quality service, through the effective management of resources and liaison with relevant departments.

As Audit Assistant Manager, your responsibilities will include among others

• 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.
• Awareness of commercial aspects of clients' business and its impact on our work.
• Identify and highlight any opportunities for S&W apparent from work undertaken.
• Regular discussions with the client to confirm progress, identify solutions to any hurdles and ensure reasonable expectations are met.

To be successful in this role, we require

• Qualified accountant (ACA, CA, ACCA).
• Demonstrable audit and accounts experience gained within a professional services firm.
• Strong communication skills, both internally and directly with clients.
• Demonstrable experience of supervising others and delegation of work.
• Ability to motivate staff to ensure best performance.
• Demonstrable ability to organise self and others, such that you can work on several different assignments at one time.
• Strong communication skills in order to liaise with clients, directors, staff and other professionals.

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

• 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

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.