Valuations Senior Manager

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.

What will you be doing?

To take responsibility for the analysis, execution and reporting involved in the valuation of shares, companies and other financial instruments.  The role involves managing people and clients and also responsibility for assisting with business development.

This demanding role will allow exposure to a wide variety of clients, sectors and type of work, which will be highly rewarding to an individual who enjoys working on diverse projects and the personal dynamic of working as part of a small team.

We can consider locations across the UK for this opportunity. 

As Valuations Senior Manager, your responsibilities will include among others

 - Client (valuation) work:

• Establishing and communicating work scopes
• Planning and preparation of budgets
• Performing/supervising work
• Writing/reviewing reports
• Responsibility for client meetings
• Building valuation models
• Researching industry trends, comparable companies and acquisitions
• Marketing:

- Networking and maintaining industry contacts

• Maintenance of team credentials database
• Assistance in preparing for work pitches

- Supervision, development, appraisal of staff - as required when junior staff are utilised

- Cross-selling and liaison with other departments:

• Working alongside colleagues from other departments
• Maintaining cross-divisional contacts

To be successful in this role, you should

• Significant experience of business valuations gained within a leading advisory firm with international coverage and clients.
• Extensive experience of valuation methodologies and modelling and first-class valuation technical skills.  History of providing these in a range of sectors and for a number of uses, including for accounting and commercial purposes such as share options, derivatives and growth shares.
• Up-to-date working knowledge of key valuation methodologies and best practice modelling.
• Experience of managing a team of junior valuers.
• Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills – in the creation of our valuation models and in preparing relevant reports, a high competency in these formats is vital to provide a robust and creative output. Experience in business development and willingness to develop these skills.
• An ability to generate contacts within the industry and a willingness to develop such contacts.
• Fluency in business English – both written and oral.

Professional Qualifications and Education

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Completion or working towards a relevant professional qualification e.g. CFA or Chartered Accountant (ACA/CA/ACCA).

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.