Senior Manager - Financial Reporting

S&W; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in Birmingham seeks a talented individual to join their Financial Reporting team. In this role, you will manage client portfolios, review statutory accounts, and support junior staff. We're looking for a qualified accountant with significant experience in a professional services environment and excellent communication skills. Competitive salary and hybrid working model are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Pension contribution

Generous holiday package

Fully funded training towards professional qualifications

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Significant experience of large-entity statutory accounts in a professional services environment.
• Experience with entrepreneurial, OMB, and SME clients.
• Previous experience managing staff for optimal performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients and support the junior staff.
• Review work performed by team members including FRS and IFRS.
• Provide support and upskilling on technical areas to team members.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA)

Excellent communication skills

Strong organization and time-management skills

Job description

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

We’re seeking a talented individual to join our Financial Reporting team in Birmingham, responsible for accounts preparation services for a wide range of clients.

What will you be doing?

The primary responsibility will be to manage a portfolio of clients, liaise with other departments and clients, and support junior staff while aiding the senior leadership team in client work and team management. You will play an active role in training and development to improve quality.

Responsibilities

• Review work performed by team members, including FRS 102, FRS 101, IFRS, and consolidated group accounts.
• Ensure clients receive an efficient and proactive service, liaising with Clients, Partners and other S&W staff to keep them up to date with relevant issues.
• Monitor billing/lock‑up and staffing levels, ensuring WIP provisioning is kept up to date monthly and support the management team with various administrative tasks and projects.
• Provide support and upskilling on technical areas to team members, improving quality output.
• Monitor staff performance, conduct appraisals and provide timely feedback.
• Prepare proposals for new work and develop opportunities with existing clients.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA).
• Significant experience of large‑entity statutory accounts gained within a professional services environment.
• Experience working with entrepreneurial, OMB and SME clients.
• Experience (and appetite for) business development activities such as proposal preparation and demonstrable working knowledge of accounting standards.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise with clients, Directors, Partners, and colleagues; strong organisation and time‑management skills.
• Previous experience managing staff to ensure best performance and understanding of skill requirements at various levels.

Benefits

• 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 can achieve their full potential 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.