Valuations Director

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, advisory, assurance, corporate finance, and restructuring. Our purpose is to help navigate challenges, unlock potential, and achieve the extraordinary.

We’re seeking a talented individual to join our Valuations team in London. The role will involve preparing a wide range of valuations for accounting, tax, and commercial purposes, both contested and non‑contested, including business, share, intangible assets and incentive scheme awards.

This demanding role offers exposure to a wide variety of clients, sectors and work types, ideal for someone who enjoys diverse projects and the dynamic of a small team.

• Provide excellent client service at all times, ensuring the customer experience is a priority and aligned with the group’s Conduct Risk framework.
• Strive to achieve the Exceptional Advisor competencies and status.
• Manage client relationships.
• Ensure efficient, high‑quality, proactive and timely execution of advice and services.

• Establish and communicate work scopes.
• Plan and prepare budgets.
• Perform and supervise technical work and projects.
• Write and review reports.
• Build valuation models.
• Research industry trends, comparable companies and acquisitions.

• Promote and build the group’s reputation internally and externally.
• Contribute to business strategy where relevant, ensuring client‑first and commercially viable decisions.
• Assist the Head of Department (HoD) with PR for your field of expertise.
• Promote cross‑selling within the group.
• Build and cultivate relationships with clients and potential clients.

• Ensure compliance with the group’s internal procedures to mitigate risk.
• Follow the group’s compliance manual and relevant operating procedures for your business line.
• Maintain personal technical competence.
• Report complaints and potential PI issues in line with the group’s complaints procedures.

• Monitor chargeable hours, utilisation, recoveries, WIP, billing and lock‑up for your team, keeping lock‑up minimal and billing regular.
• Monitor and manage time recording and prompt submission of timesheets.
• Hold regular financial performance reviews with direct reports regarding client portfolios.
• Inform the HoD promptly of all WIP, bad‑debt provisions or any material issues affecting departmental performance.

• Act as an effective leader in accordance with the Exceptional Leader profile and competencies.
• Manage day‑to‑day activities of direct reports.
• Conduct annual development reviews (ADRs) for direct reports.
• Mentor and develop talent in line with the TBS talent programme.
• Maintain and develop your own technical and professional standards and those of your team.
• Help develop strong management and leadership skills in direct reports.

• Extensive experience of valuation methodologies and modelling across sectors and purposes.
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of key valuation methodologies and best practice in modelling.
• High competency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint for model creation and report preparation.
• Demonstrable experience in business development, winning new clients and developing commercial relationships.
• Ability to generate industry contacts and willingness to develop them.
• Degree level or equivalent education.
• A relevant qualification such as a chartered accountant is desirable but not essential.

• 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 toward professional qualifications
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Eye care support

We value the differences that an inclusive workforce brings and commit to a workplace where colleagues, regardless of identity, background or circumstance, feel respected and empowered. We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the application process.