- Permanent
- Kettering
- 60,000 - £75,000 GBP / Year
- Salary: £60,000 - £75,000
Client Manager
Are you an experienced accountant who enjoys working with farming, rural and property clients?
Do you want a client-facing role where you can own your portfolio, build long-term relationships and play a key part in a growing team?
This is an excellent opportunity for a Client Manager – Agriculture & Property to join an established accountancy practice in Kettering. You’ll manage a dedicated portfolio of agricultural, rural business and property clients, overseeing accounts and tax work and supporting the development of junior team members.
The Role
As Client Manager, you’ll act as the main point of contact for a varied portfolio of agriculture and property clients, including farming businesses, rural enterprises, landlords and property investors.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing your own portfolio of agriculture and property clients, providing day-to-day accounting and tax support
- Reviewing year-end statutory accounts, management accounts and tax returns prepared by the team
- Advising on sector-specific matters such as farm accounts, diversified income streams, land and property ownership, capital allowances, VAT and capital taxes
- Building strong, long-term client relationships and acting as a trusted adviser
- Supervising, mentoring and reviewing work of junior and part-qualified team members
- Managing workflow and deadlines across your portfolio, ensuring work is delivered on time and to a high standard
- Assisting with proposals, new client onboarding and ad hoc advisory projects
- Identifying opportunities to add value, improve processes and support practice growth
- Contributing to team training, knowledge sharing and internal improvements
This is a hands-on role with a strong mix of technical delivery, sector-focused advisory and people management.
About You
You’ll be a commercially aware accounting professional with strong practice experience and a genuine interest in the agriculture and/or property sectors.
You will be:
- Be ACA or ACCA qualified (or qualified by experience)
- Have solid experience in a UK accountancy practice
- Ideally have experience working with farming, rural or property clients (or a strong interest in developing this)
- Be confident reviewing accounts, tax returns and supporting schedules
- Understand, or be keen to deepen your knowledge of, sector-specific issues such as farm accounting, land and property structures and related tax considerations
- Possess excellent communication skills and the ability to build rapport with clients
- Be proactive and commercially minded, able to spot planning opportunities and suggest practical solutions
- Have experience supporting and developing junior colleagues
- Be organised, dependable and comfortable handling multiple deadlines
The Firm
You’ll be joining a well-established accountancy practice that:
- Works with a broad mix of owner-managed businesses, including clients in agriculture and property
- Offers a supportive, down-to-earth team culture
- Invests in ongoing training, technical development and professional progression
- Supports hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- Provides genuine scope to grow your responsibilities and progress into more senior roles
The environment is professional yet friendly, with an emphasis on good communication, collaboration and quality of service.
What’s on Offer?
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Hybrid and flexible working options
- Ongoing CPD and sector-focused technical development
- A varied client portfolio with strong exposure to agriculture and property
- Supportive team environment with approachable management
- Clear progression pathway toward Senior Client Manager or equivalent
The Opportunity
If you’re an experienced accountant who enjoys working with agriculture and property clients and wants a client-facing role with autonomy, variety and progression in Kettering, this Client Manager – Agriculture & Property position could be the ideal next step.
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About Public Practice Recruitment Ltd
Public Practice Recruitment Ltd recruits high-calibre accounting professionals at all levels for tax, accounts, and auditor jobs on both a permanent and temporary basis for accountancy firms.
Call Public Practice Recruitment Ltd today on 0333 577 7787 to discover how we can support you.
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