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.

We're seeking a talented individual to join our Customs Duties Team in London, which is responsible for providing Customs Duties compliance and advisory services for a wide range of business clients.


To manage your own portfolio of clients, working with Directors or alone on complicated consultancy and advisory projects. A significant part of the role will be managing client relationships and identifying opportunities on existing clients as well as potentially developing a specialist field of technical and/or sector knowledge and expertise.

Key Responsibilities

Client work o Act as trusted adviser and engage with clients to identify wider commercial and strategic issues o Manage portfolio of complex advisory and compliance cases o Give exceptional client service, taking the lead in managing and developing certain client relationships o Technically strong o Identifying opportunities on client portfolio Staff Management and development o Liaison with Partners and Directors o Appraisals/monitor staff performance, acting as formal ADR managers for some staff o On the job training for junior staff on a one-to-one basis o Dealing with staff questions o Work collaboratively with peers in team and across firm to ensure joined up approach Practice Development o Involved in business development activities/profile raising locally o Actively develop relationships to drive new business opportunities and cross referral of services o Able to take advantage of marketing/PR opportunities o Compliance o Ensuring procedures are followed taking account of institute and HMRC guidance, where relevant Personal Development (Technical & Other) o Internal and external seminars and courses o Reading o Internal meetings

Qualifications

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

Significant Customs Duties experience gained within the profession and/or industry Technically capable Customs Duty adviser who is able to manage complex client work Demonstrable experience of managing people and clients Existing business development skills and appetite to grow business Project management experience Experience of dealing with senior stakeholders both internally and externally

Professional Qualifications and Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) or tax advisor (CTA)

Additional Information

Additional Information

As a colleague here at S&W you will have access to benefits that 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 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 for your needs throughout the application process. Please let your Recruiter know.