Audit Associate

S&W; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading accountancy firm as an Audit Associate in Cambridge. Be part of a growing team that values collaboration and quality service. You'll manage audits, build client relationships, and contribute to the firm's success while enjoying a supportive work environment with ample development opportunities.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Pension contribution

Generous holiday package

Option to purchase additional holiday

Shared parental leave

Fully funded professional qualification training

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Eye care support

Qualifications

• Experience in audit and accounts within a professional services firm.
• Ability to motivate staff for optimal performance.

Responsibilities

• Planning, performing, and completing the audit process for each assignment.
• Establish relationships with key contacts at the client.
• Provide efficient and proactive service, exceeding expectations.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Supervision

Education

Accountancy qualification (ACA, CA, ACCA)

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

Why join S&W Audit?
We're proud of our successful S&W Audit department. We uphold high standards and work collaboratively to produce quality, incisive audit work in a collegiate environment. We focus on an expanding client base of dynamic mid-market businesses, which offers our team continual development opportunities and new experiences.

If you seek an environment with an exciting and varied career path and the chance to develop within one of the UK's fastest-growing audit firms, then the S&W audit department could be the right fit for you.

What You'll Be Doing
We’re seeking a talented individual to join our Audit Team in Cambridge. Our Cambridge office has recently doubled in size and plans further growth. You will be part of a team with extensive industry experience, working on an interesting portfolio of clients.

Your responsibilities include planning, performing, and completing the audit process for each assignment, ensuring clients receive high-quality service.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish relationships with key contacts at the client.
• Provide efficient and proactive service, exceeding expectations.
• Identify issues and coordinate resolutions with the client Partner or Director, keeping them updated on progress.
• Maintain awareness of the commercial aspects of clients’ businesses and their impact on our work.
• Highlight opportunities for S&W from the work undertaken.
• Communicate regularly with clients to confirm progress, resolve hurdles, and meet expectations.

Qualifications

What you'll need to be successful:

• Studying for an accountancy qualification (ACA, CA, ACCA).
• Experience in audit and accounts within a professional services firm.
• Strong communication skills, both internally and with clients.
• Experience supervising others and delegating work.
• Ability to motivate staff for optimal performance.
• Organisational skills to manage multiple assignments effectively.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise with clients, directors, and professionals.
• Proactive cost monitoring against budgets for clients.

Additional Information

As a colleague at S&W, benefits 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 professional qualification training
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Eye care support

We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive workplace where all colleagues are respected and can reach their full potential. We offer reasonable adjustments for your needs during the application process.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

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