Senior Accountant Job

In Exeter

The Role

Ref: JO0000009218GH

  • Permanent
  • Exeter
  • 42,000 - £52,000 GBP / Year
  • Salary: £42,000 - £52,000

Senior Accountant

A well-established accountancy practice in Exeter is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant with a background in agricultural and rural clients to support a growing agri-focused portfolio.

This role is ideal for a practice-trained accountant who enjoys working closely with farmers, landed estates and rural businesses, providing practical accounting and tax support tailored to the agricultural sector. You’ll take responsibility for client relationships, oversee accounts and tax work, and contribute to advisory-led projects within a specialist agri team.

This is a strong opportunity within accountancy jobs in Exeter for candidates looking to develop a long-term career in agricultural accounting.

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Senior Accountant (Agri)
  • Location: Exeter, Devon (Hybrid working)
  • Type: Full-time, permanent
  • Sector: UK Accountancy Practice / Public Practice
  • Specialism: Agricultural & rural accounting
  • Clients: Farmers, landed estates, rural businesses and partnerships
  • Progression: Clear pathway to Manager / Client Manager

If you’re exploring Senior Accountant jobs in Devon with an agricultural focus, this role offers excellent scope for progression.

The Role – Senior Accountant (Agri)

As Senior Accountant, you’ll manage the day-to-day delivery of accounts and tax work for a portfolio of agricultural and rural clients.

Key Responsibilities

  • Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts for agricultural businesses and partnerships
  • Producing accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
  • Preparing and reviewing corporation tax and personal tax returns
  • Acting as a key point of contact for agri and rural clients
  • Advising on sector-specific issues, including farm accounting and rural reliefs
  • Reviewing work prepared by junior team members
  • Supporting Managers with workflow and deadlines
  • Identifying opportunities to add value and support advisory work

This role offers a strong mix of hands-on technical work, client interaction and sector specialism.

Who This Role Suits

This role is ideal for:

  • An experienced Senior Accountant within a UK accountancy practice
    or
  • A confident Accounts Senior with agricultural client exposure ready to step up

If you’re searching for agricultural accountant jobs in Exeter or rural accountancy jobs in Devon, this role offers a clear next step.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will:

  • Be ACA or ACCA qualified, part-qualified, or qualified by experience
  • Have experience working within a UK accountancy practice
  • Have exposure to agricultural or rural clients
  • Be confident preparing and reviewing accounts and tax returns
  • Enjoy building long-term client relationships
  • Be organised, reliable and comfortable managing deadlines
  • Be keen to develop further within agricultural accounting

The Firm

You’ll join a collaborative Exeter-based accountancy practice with a strong reputation in agricultural and rural accounting. The firm offers a supportive environment where sector knowledge is valued and professional development is actively encouraged.

Hybrid working and flexibility are supported, helping maintain a healthy work–life balance.

What’s On Offer?

  • Competitive salary and benefits package (DOE)
  • Hybrid and flexible working
  • Exposure to a specialist agricultural client base
  • Ongoing CPD and sector-specific development
  • Supportive and knowledgeable team environment
  • Clear progression to Manager / Client Manager
  • Long-term career opportunity within public practice

Apply Now – Senior Accountant (Agri) Job in Exeter, Devon

If you’re looking for a Senior Accountant job in Exeter specialising in agricultural clients, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your career within a respected rural accountancy team.

If you’re exploring other agricultural accountancy jobs in Devon or accountancy jobs in Exeter, we regularly recruit for specialist practice roles.

Not interested in this role, but want to see what else we’re advertising? Then you can search for plenty of other Senior Accountant jobs here. 

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. 

Specialising solely in accountancy recruitment, Public Practice Recruitment Ltd regularly has new accountancy jobs in Exeter and has a superb track record of meeting and exceeding expectations for accountants looking for their next accounting role. 

Call us for a confidential chat on 0333 577 7787 or upload your CV here. 

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