Agriculture and Property Manager

Agriculture and Property Manager – Ellacotts Accountants

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Ellacotts has an exciting opportunity for an Agriculture and Property Manager to join our team based in Elizabeth Court, Stratford‑upon‑Avon. You will join us on a full‑time basis (37.5 hrs per week) and in return, you will receive a competitive salary plus great company benefits.

Ellacotts is one of the fastest‑growing independent accounting and business advisory firms in the UK and is listed as a Top 100 Accountancy Firm by Accountancy Age. The firm provides tailored audit, accounting, payroll, taxation and business advice across diverse sectors including academy schools, agriculture, landed estates, international, not‑for‑profit, property, development and professional services. We work closely with our clients to deliver carefully planned, clever solutions that are bespoke to their circumstances and designed to enable their success.

Your role will be to manage a portfolio of clients and drive the delivery of accounting and tax planning solutions to these clients. You will build relationships that allow you to effectively deliver projects and grow members of the team, providing unique, tailored solutions to key rural clients.

• Provide exceptional levels of service to clients on a wide variety of areas, on a cost‑effective & timely basis.
• Respond to client queries, and those from third parties (e.g. HMRC) in a timely manner.
• Seek to gain experience/progress role and those of other staff by taking on more advanced work from partners and delegating routine work to juniors.
• Develop knowledge of clients and their businesses to become their point of contact on day‑to‑day matters.
• Review accounts and tax returns prepared by more junior staff, including corporate and unincorporated clients.
• Assist with the management of the Agriculture and Property Department to meet departmental objectives through planning; this includes completing staff appraisals, monitoring effective delegation, utilising the skills and knowledge within the existing team and sourcing additional knowledge.
• Complete staff appraisal forms, providing feedback (good and bad) and training as required.
• Identify business and tax planning opportunities, VAT issues, NIC issues, business planning points, etc as part of the review process, drawing attention to partners/clients as appropriate. Prepare necessary reports/computations and liaise with other professional advisers as required.
• Assist partners with specific assignments—e.g. business planning, advisory and tax matters.
• Assist partners in controlling WIP within the section by progressing work to completion/billing point swiftly; liaise with partners regarding WIP and raise bills/assist as required.
• Monitor progress against deadlines and ensure they are met—e.g. company reporting, P11
  
  Ds, tax returns, etc.
• Ensure work is planned and progressed efficiently, timely and cost‑effectively by liaising with partners and supervising staff.

• ACA, ACCA or CTA Qualification or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3 years Accounts and Tax experience within a practice environment (essential).
• Experience at manager level within a practice environment (desirable).
• Experience with rural business or related services (desirable).
• In‑depth knowledge of accounts preparation.
• In‑depth taxation knowledge.
• Solid MS Office product knowledge.

• Ability to review and complete accounts files quickly and efficiently.
• Ability to review and complete personal tax returns quickly and efficiently.
• Strong computer literacy.
• Strong active communication and listening skills.
• Excellent problem resolution skills and ideas generation ability.
• Strong marketing, networking and business development skills.
• Pro‑active management skills, resulting in high‑performance teams.
• Strong presence.
• Quickly builds rapport and trust.
• Highly confidential.
• Resilient and energetic.
• Achiever and self‑motivated.
• Organised.
• Creative.
• Analytical – quick thinker.
• Live within commuting distance of Stratford‑upon‑Avon.
• Able to work outside normal hours as required.

If you feel that you have the skills and experience required to become our Agriculture and Property Manager, please click ‘apply’ today. We would love to hear from you!

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Sales and Management

Accounting