Farm Business Consultant – South West
Listed on 2026-09-24
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Business
Financial Analyst
Do you have a passion for farm business consultancy and a strong interest in the dairy sector?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a highly respected and established farming consultancy based on the Dorset and Somerset border. Working with a diverse portfolio of farming businesses, you will provide trusted advice and strategic support to help clients improve profitability, efficiency, and long-term sustainability. This varied role will involve financial planning, business appraisals, planning applications, and delivering specialist guidance to dairy farming businesses.
It is an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated, forward-thinking professional who is passionate about agriculture and driven to make a tangible impact within the farming community.
- Undertake farm and rural business appraisals
- Provide financial planning and business consultancy services to farming and rural enterprises
- Analyse accounts and benchmark performance across both financial and technical farm management metrics
- Assess the viability of business proposals and investment opportunities Prepare and submit planning applications
- Facilitate and lead discussion groups for farming clients (occasional evening commitments may be required)
- Deliver specialist dairy and livestock advice, including guidance on grassland management, livestock performance, and soil nutrition
- Working with clients across Dorset, Somerset and Devon
- Degree-qualified in Agriculture or a related discipline
- Previous consultancy experience within the agricultural sector
- Strong technical understanding of dairy farming, including nutrition, and fertility and forage management
- Proven financial planning, budgeting, and accounts analysis skills
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships with farmers and rural businesses
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and AI-based technologies
- A full UK driving licence
- Competitive salary of £45,000 - £50,000
- Hybrid working, with a mix of home-base, farm visits and office collaboration
- Performance-related KPI bonus, with clear pathway to senior leadership and potential for share ownership opportunities
- Pension scheme
- Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities
- Private health insurance
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