- Permanent
- Stratford-upon-Avon
- 60,000 - £75,000 GBP / Year
- Salary: £60,000 - £75,000
Client Manager
Are you an experienced accountant who enjoys working closely with farming, rural and property clients?
Do you want a client-facing role where you can manage your own portfolio, build strong relationships and contribute to a growing, supportive team?
This is an excellent opportunity for a Client Manager – Agriculture & Property to join an established and forward-thinking accountancy practice in Stratford-upon-Avon. You’ll manage a varied portfolio of agricultural, rural business and property clients while supporting the development of junior team members and helping shape the firm’s service offering.
The Role
As Client Manager, you’ll act as the main point of contact for a dedicated portfolio of agriculture and property clients, including farming businesses, estates, rural enterprises, landlords and property investors.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing your own portfolio of agriculture and property clients, providing year-round accounting and tax support.
- Reviewing 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 structures, capital allowances, VAT and capital taxes.
- Building long-term relationships and offering proactive, commercially focused advice.
- Mentoring, supervising and reviewing the work of junior and part-qualified team members.
- Managing workflow, deadlines and resource requirements across your portfolio.
- Assisting with proposals, client onboarding and ad hoc advisory projects.
- Identifying opportunities to support clients further and add value to their businesses.
- Contributing to internal knowledge sharing, training and process improvements.
This is a well-rounded role combining technical work, advisory responsibilities and team leadership.
About You
You’ll be a confident and experienced accounting professional with a strong interest in the agriculture and/or property sectors.
You will:
- Be ACA or ACCA qualified (or qualified by experience)
- Have solid experience working in a UK accountancy practice
- Ideally have experience supporting agricultural or property clients, or enthusiasm to develop expertise in these areas
- Be capable of reviewing accounts, tax returns and supporting workpapers to a high standard
- Understand, or be willing to learn, the nuances of agricultural accounting and rural taxation
- Have excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong professional relationships
- Be proactive, commercially aware and able to identify tax and advisory opportunities
- Have experience supporting junior colleagues and contributing to a positive team culture
- Be organised, reliable and comfortable managing multiple priorities
The Firm
You’ll be joining a respected accountancy practice known for:
- A supportive and collaborative culture across all levels
- A growing presence in the agriculture and property space
- Investment in ongoing training, CPD and long-term progression
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- A varied and interesting mix of clients across rural and commercial sectors
The firm encourages new ideas, professional development and long-term career growth.
What’s on Offer?
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Hybrid and flexible working, supporting work-life balance
- Ongoing CPD, technical training and sector-specific development
- A varied agriculture and property-focused portfolio
- Supportive leadership and a friendly team environment
- Clear pathway to more senior roles as the team continues to grow
The Opportunity
If you’re an experienced accountant with a passion for the agriculture and property sectors — and you want a role offering autonomy, variety and genuine progression — this Client Manager position in Stratford-upon-Avon 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.
Specialising solely in accountancy recruitment, Public Practice Recruitment Ltd regularly has new accountancy jobs in Stratford-upon-Avon and has a superb track record of meeting and exceeding expectations for accountants looking for their next accounting role.
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