Financial Reporting Manager

Evelyn Partners Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000

Job 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

What will you be doing?

We're seeking a talented individual to join our team in Birmingham, which is responsible for accounts preparation services for a wide range of clients. The primary responsibility will be to deal with all matters relating to the management of a portfolio of clients, liaise with other departments and clients, and manage more junior members of staff. You will have active involvement in the training and development needs of the team to improve quality and you will also aid the senior management team in both client work and in the management of the team.

As Financial Reporting Manager, your responsibilities will include among others:

• Review work performed by members of the team, including FRS 102, FRS 101, IFRS and consolidated group accounts.
• Ensure that clients receive an efficient and proactive service and client expectations are exceeded by liaising with Clients, Partners and other Evelyn Partners staff where appropriate to ensure all are kept up to date with relevant issues.
• Monitor billing/lock-up and staffing levels, ensuring WIP provisioning is kept up to date monthly as considered appropriate while supporting the management team with various administrative tasks and projects that arise from time to time.
• Provide support and upskill team members on technical areas, ultimately improving the quality output.
• Monitor staff performance, carry out appraisals, and ensure feedback is given to staff on a timely basis.
• Prepare proposals for new work and develop opportunities with existing clients.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should:

• Be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA).
• Have significant experience of large entity statutory accounts gained within a professional services environment.
• Have experience of working with entrepreneurial, OMB and SME clients.
• Possess experience of (and appetite for) business development activities such as preparation of proposal documents and demonstrable working knowledge of accounting standards.
• Exhibit excellent communication skills to liaise with clients, Directors, Partners, and colleagues with strong organisation and time management skills to ensure needs of all are met.
• Have previous experience managing staff to ensure best performance with a good working knowledge of skill requirements of staff at various levels to ensure work is undertaken.

Additional Information

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

• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension contribution
• 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 your needs throughout the application process. Please let your Recruiter know.