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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.\nBuilt 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.\n What will you be doing?\nWe’re looking for an experienced and passionate Associate Director to join our thriving team in London. Delivering Business Applications (Cloud ERP/SaaS) services is a critical pillar of S&W’s Technology and Data consulting team. You will play a key leadership role in the expansion of S&W’s capability, combining practice growth, sales origination, and end-to-end delivery leadership.\nThis role has a core focus on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, while also requiring the ability to sell, shape and resource for engagements across a broader Cloud ERP portfolio including D365 CE, SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud, Oracle NetSuite and Workday Financials and HCM.\nYou will act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, lead complex programmes and support the development of our propositions, delivery capability and talent base. 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