Accounts Assistant Manager – Exeter
Exeter, Devon | Hybrid Working | Competitive Salary + Benefits
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.
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.
The Role
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.
Key responsibilities include:
- Oversee the preparation of farm and rural business accounts and tax computations
- Review accounts and tax work for sole traders, partnerships, companies and trusts
- Review personal, trust and company tax computations and VAT returns
- Prepare IHT returns and CGT 60-day property returns
- Oversee bookkeeping, forecasts and financial projections
- Identify accounting, tax and commercial planning opportunities
- Liaise with clients and HMRC
- Support business start-ups and other advisory work
- Attend client meetings and farm visits
- Build strong, long-term client relationships
- Support and develop junior members of the team
About You
You'll have experience within an accountancy practice and a strong grounding in accounts preparation and tax compliance.
Ideally, you'll have:
- AAT, ACA or ACCA qualification, or be working towards qualification
- Experience in a similar Accounts Senior or Assistant Manager role
- Strong accounts preparation and tax compliance knowledge
- Experience working with different business structures
- Knowledge of accounting and tax software
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- Strong communication and client relationship skills
- A proactive, commercial and client-focused approach
What's on Offer
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Specialist Agriculture & Landed Estates client portfolio
- Excellent exposure to accounting, tax and advisory work
- Client-facing role with farm and rural business exposure
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Clear career progression
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Competitive salary and benefits
Location
Exeter, Devon
Commutable from Exmouth, Honiton, Crediton, Tiverton, Newton Abbot, Torquay, Dawlish and surrounding areas.
Apply
For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact Jack Wood:
📧 jack@oscar-wood.co.uk
📞 07817 796391