Assistant Manager- Audit

**About SW Accountants & Advisors**
- Melbourne
- Full time
- $98,000-$112,000 package

SW Accountants & Advisors (SW) is Australia’s best kept accounting secret. We are a leading advisory and accounting firm with an 85-year history in Australia. Operating in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth, we have over 400 people and 40 Partners nationally. SW provide a full range of audit, business advisory, corporate finance, tax, private clients, and wealth management solutions. We are proud to be ranked as the 22nd largest firm by revenue in the 2022 AFR Top 100 Accounting Firms and the 10th largest national practice in Australia.

Own it, Love your work, Share the load, Embrace the ride, Open doors. Our values are at the very heart of our firm and guide the way we interact within our firm’s teams, with our clients, and the way we interact and engage with you.

**About the role**

We are seeking an Assistant Manager to join our Assurance & Advisory Division. You will contribute to this by displaying a good understanding and appreciation of the values of SW Accountants & Advisors. By meeting responsibilities outlined below, the Assistant Manager contributes to providing excellent client service and demonstrates commitment to the SW’s culture.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Manage a portfolio of SW audit clients
- Manage client relationships, including arrange audit logistics, take responsibility for the audit file completion and quality, as well as manage and mentor the team
- Complete allocated work on a range of the firm’s clients
- Complete allocated jobs, including planning, audit work, preparation of financial statements and passing a completed audit file and financial accounts back to the Manager for review.
- Perform more complex specialist assignments when required, such as due diligence and review reports.
- Delegate appropriate work to junior members of staff and review before passing the completed audit file to the Manager or Partner for review.
- Involvement in the technical aspects of the Assurance Division and the Firm
- Ensure all audit testing is complete
- Prepare and monitor billings within the specified time limits and monitor client budgets and write-offs.
- Provide support to the Manager or Partner in preparation of client advice reports
- Recognise any departures from the auditing, accounting standards or company law, and bring these to the Manager’s or Partner’s attention, and advise the client accordingly

**Key Skills and Experience**:

- A minimum of 4 year’s experience in an Assurance environment in a Chartered/CPA accounting practice
- Degree qualified and near to qualifying or fully qualified as a CA / CPA
- Technically proficient and demonstrate a keen interest to develop knowledge and keep updated with the latest audit and accounting developments
- Ability to competently review the work of junior members of staff and identify any issues and value add opportunities for discussion
- Prior experience working with and developing good working relationships with clients
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines for a large group of clients
- Ability to demonstrate strong leadership skills and a demonstrated ability to mentor, coach and manage junior members of staff
- Diplomacy skills when dealing with clients and sensitive matters
- Ability to network in order to utilise individual expertise within the Firm
- Ability to present professionally and possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Proficient in using an Audit software package such us Caseware,

**Best Kept Secrets of SW**:

- Progressive firm, with excellent career opportunities
- Flexible working environment
- 2 additional AL days per year
- 18 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers and 3 weeks for non-primary
- Paid volunteer leave
- Refer to client and refer a friend bonus scheme
- Employee Assistance Program and Wellness perks
- $1000 towards home office setup
- Social Club
- Tailored Learning and Development Program
- Paid Course/study leave
- 1 paid professional membership per year
- Weekly lunch provided

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Melbourne, VIC 3000