On behalf of a well-established accountancy firm, we are recruiting for anAccounts ManagerAgricultural, to join the Agriculture & Property accounting team at the firms Banbury office. The role will involve managing a portfolio of predominantly agricultural and rural businesses, delivering accounting and tax planning services.
Along with a competitive salary you will receive a comprehensive benefits package including:Flexible, hybrid working patterns
Pension and healthcare plan
28 days holiday (managers) plus bank holidays
Death in Service
Enhanced maternity leave
Additional voluntary benefitsAs Accounts ManagerAgricultural your responsibilities will include:Providing exceptional levels of service to clients on a wide variety of areas, on a cost effective & timely basis
Responding to client queries, and those from third parties (e.g. HMRC) in a timely manner
Seeking to gain experience/ progress role and those of other staff by seeking to take more advanced work from partners and delegating more routine work to others, thereby aiding cost-effectiveness and adding to interest/ training of all within the team
Developing knowledge of clients and their businesses, to become their point of contact on day-to-day matters
Reviewing accounts and tax returns prepared by more junior staff, including corporate and unincorporated clients
Assisting with the management of the Agriculture and Property Department to meet departmental objectives through planning
Overseeing the work of junior team members and completing staff appraisals and providing feedback
Seeking to identify business and tax planning opportunities, VAT issues, NIC issues, business planning points, etc as part of the review process
Assisting partners with specific assignments- e.g. business planning, advisory and tax matters and controlling WIP
Ensuring work is planned and progressed in an efficient, timely and cost-effective mannerWe welcome applications for this Accounts Manager - Agricultural role from candidates with the following:ACA, ACCA or CTA Qualification or equivalent experience
Minimum of 3 years accounts and tax experience within an accountancy practice environment
Experience at manager level within a practice
Experience with rural business or related services
In depth knowledge of accounts preparation and able to complete accounts files quickly, accurately and efficiently
Comprehensive and in depth tax knowledge and able to complete returns quickly and accurately
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong general IT skills and good knowledge of accounting software
Live within a commutable distance of BanburySubmit your CV for this Accounts Manager - Agricultural role
Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications for this role from candidates that do not have the right to work in the UK, or require visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future. This includes those currently on a student or graduate visa.
Additionally, candidates must have experience gained within UK accountancy practice. We stipulate these criteria due to the high volume of applications from outside of the UK.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.TPBN1_UKTJ