Accounts Assistant Manager - Exeter
20 days ago
Exeter
Accounts Assistant Manager – Exeter \n Exeter, Devon | Hybrid Working | Competitive Salary + Benefits \n We're recruiting an Accounts Assistant Manager to join a specialist Agriculture team in Exeter on behalf of a highly respected accountancy and business advisory firm. \n This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounts professional looking to progress into an Assistant Manager position, working with a diverse portfolio of farming families, landed estates, rural businesses and owner-managed enterprises. \n The Role \n You'll manage a varied portfolio and provide high-quality accounting, tax compliance and advisory support, working closely with senior team members and directly with clients. \n Key responsibilities include: \n\n • Oversee the preparation of farm and rural business accounts and tax computations\n, • Review accounts and tax work for sole traders, partnerships, companies and trusts\n, • Review personal, trust and company tax computations and VAT returns\n, • Prepare IHT returns and CGT 60-day property returns\n, • Oversee bookkeeping, forecasts and financial projections\n, • Identify accounting, tax and commercial planning opportunities\n, • Liaise with clients and HMRC\n, • Support business start-ups and other advisory work\n, • Attend client meetings and farm visits\n, • Build strong, long-term client relationships\n, • Support and develop junior members of the team\n\n About You \n You'll have experience within an accountancy practice and a strong grounding in accounts preparation and tax compliance. \n Ideally, you'll have: \n\n • AAT, ACA or ACCA qualification, or be working towards qualification\n, • Experience in a similar Accounts Senior or Assistant Manager role\n, • Strong accounts preparation and tax compliance knowledge\n, • Experience working with different business structures\n, • Knowledge of accounting and tax software\n, • Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills\n, • Strong communication and client relationship skills\n, • A proactive, commercial and client-focused approach\n\n What's on Offer \n\n • Hybrid and flexible working\n, • Specialist Agriculture & Landed Estates client portfolio\n, • Excellent exposure to accounting, tax and advisory work\n, • Client-facing role with farm and rural business exposure\n, • Ongoing training and professional development\n, • Clear career progression\n, • Supportive and collaborative team environment\n, • Competitive salary and benefits\n\n Location \n Exeter, Devon \n Commutable from Exmouth, Honiton, Crediton, Tiverton, Newton Abbot, Torquay, Dawlish and surrounding areas. \n Apply \n For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact Jack Wood: