Client Accounts Manager

Job Description

Client Accounts Manager

Cheltenham

£50,000 - £60,000

Are you an experienced accountant with a passion for agriculture, rural business and client-focused advisory work?

We are currently recruiting for a Client Accounts Manager to join an established Farms & Estates team based in Staverton. This is an excellent opportunity for an ACA/ACCA-qualified accountant to work with a diverse portfolio of farmers, landowners and rural businesses, providing a broad range of accounts, tax and advisory services.

The team works with clients across the rural sector, including agricultural enterprises, rural estates and landowners, food production and agribusinesses, and equestrian businesses.

The role offers excellent career development opportunities, flexible and hybrid working, and the chance to build long-term relationships with clients and other professionals across the agricultural and rural sector. There will also be opportunities to attend and network at industry events.

What's great about this Client Accounts Manager role?

• Hybrid working model: 3 days from the office, 2 from home.
• Profit share scheme.
• 25-28 days' annual leave, with the option to purchase additional leave up to 30 days.
• Clear progression structure.
• On-site parking or a parking contribution, depending on location.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• Health and wellbeing benefits, including discounted gym membership, mental health first aiders, online GP appointments, Employee Assistance Programme and access to Aviva Digicare+.
• Regular firm-wide and team social events.

Your role as a Client Accounts Manager:

• Managing a mixed portfolio of rural and agricultural clients
• Overseeing the preparation and completion of annual accounts and business tax computations.
• Providing advice on annual remuneration planning and profit forecasts.
• Advising clients on capital taxes and reviewing VAT returns.
• Building and maintaining strong, trusted client relationships.
• Identifying opportunities to add value through tax planning and broader commercial advice.
• Mentoring and supporting junior members of the team.
• Representing the organisation at client and industry events.

What you'll need to succeed:

• You must be ACA Qualified with post qualification experience
• ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification.
• Previous experience working with agricultural, rural or farming businesses or a keen interest in the sector.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A proven ability to develop and maintain excellent client relationships.
• A sound working knowledge of Excel, Xero and Sage.
• A proactive, commercial approach and the ability to identify opportunities to support clients beyond their core accounting requirements.

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.