Manager

**SW Accountants & Advisors**

SW Accountants & Advisors (SW) is a leading advisory and accounting firm with an 85-year history in Australia that understands relationships make all the difference in creating opportunities and delivering great outcomes for our clients and our people.

We are a national practice with offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Brisbane. Our team of over 300 people and 38 Partners provide a full range of audit, business advisory, corporate finance, tax, private clients and wealth management solutions.

Do your values align with ours? Own It, Share the Load, Open Doors, Embrace the Ride and Love your Work. As a values-led firm, you will see our values active in how we go about our everyday work. They guide how our teams work together to support each other and deliver outcomes for our clients. As a critical component of your success with us, read more about our values here.

Our people are at the core of all we do, and your wellbeing matters. We prioritise developing deeper connections and a balanced approach to your professional growth. Wellbeing, flexibility and a sense of belonging continue to be a major focus and are underpinned by our market leading benefits.

**Your next opportunity**:
Joining our team as a Manager, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of circa $1.2 million in fees for a diverse range of clients including financial service providers, subsidiaries of multinationals, property developers, hotels and hospitality businesses, start ups and private clients. In addition to managing your client portfolio and your immediate team, you will also be a valued member of the Business & Private Client Advisory Management and Leadership Team where you will be able to contribute to the strategic management of the broader division.

Some of your day-to-day activities will be:

- Leading and managing a young team of 5 enthusiastic accountants with a positive can do attitude.
- The development, management and administration of a portfolio of SW clients. This will involve:

- All administrative functions such as developing budgets, managing WIPs, billing clients.
- Meeting deadlines and providing a quality and timely service to all clients.
- Liaising with the client to obtain information required to complete work in progress.
- Reviewing financial accounts, tax returns, business activity statements, instalment activity statements and other work performed by junior staff members.
- Reviewing, providing feedback and offering technical support to junior staff members.
- Undertaking complex and/or specialised assignments, which require the supervisor to investigate issues and prepare detailed reports highlighting implications, options, and recommendations.
- Identifying and developing existing and potential business opportunities for discussion with your Partner as appropriate.

**About you**:
Key to your success in the role will be:

- A minimum of seven years experience in a Business Services environment in a Chartered/CPA accounting practice
- Be degree qualified and fully qualified as a CA / CPA.
- Technically proficient and demonstrate a keen interest and desire to keep updated with the latest taxation law and accounting developments including the experience and knowledge in preparing General Purpose Financial Reports.
- Strong networking skills and prior experience developing good working relationships with clients.
- Demonstrate the ability to mentor, coach, motivate and manage junior members of staff.
- Diplomacy skills when dealing with clients and sensitive matters.
- Present professionally and possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills which will be consistently used in dealings with clients, partners and staff members.
- Have prior experience working with MYOB or Reckon and be competent in Microsoft Excel.

**Why join our team?**

In addition to a strong focus on balance, growth and connection, there are many benefits to joining SW
- The role will provide you with a clear pathway to Partnership where you will receive support and mentoring to progress your career
- Our values are at the very heart of our firm and guide the way we interact within our firm and the manner in which we interact and engage with you
- Our Learning and Development Program is tailored for to you and where you are at in your career to help you grow
- We work in a hybrid way, which is just one way we support flexible work
- To support you in your SW journey, you will have a buddy to show you the ropes
- Our clients operate across the globe and our people reflect this diversity
- Maintain a balanced lifestyle and in addition to flexible work we provide our team, with two extra paid days off a year to unplug
- Volunteer leave for a recognised charitable organisation or community project
- We are committed to supporting our communities and have employee led committees to guide our efforts in this area.
- A comprehensive paid parental leave with 18 weeks paid leave for primary car