Assistant Manager / Manager

In a nutshell

Are you an experience accountant with a keen interest in farming and rural matters? If yes, you could be joining our dynamic and dedicated Rural Team as an Assistant Manager/Manager. 

The team provides accounting and tax compliance services, along with tax planning advice covering both income tax and capital taxes, to a variety of forward-thinking farming, rural and agri-businesses.

Our team is passionate about the work they do and have built great relationships with a variety of rural based clients - so an interest in farming and rural matters is essential for this role!

What you’ll be doing:

• Managing compliance and other ad hoc advisory work for a portfolio of clients (mainly partnerships and companies, but no audits)
• Being the first point of call for those clients and conducting face to face meetings as required
• Planning, preparing and completing year-end accounts.
• Preparing tax computations and tax returns for companies, partnerships and individuals.
• Day to day management/supervision of the Rural team overseeing workflow and ensuring work is delivered to a high standard, on time and within budget.
• Supervising and supporting the work of less experienced team members.
• Identifying financial, commercial and tax planning opportunities for clients.
• Supervising and carrying out other advisory work arising from your portfolio
• Complying with internal policies and procedures, ethical standards and regulatory requirements.
• Where relevant, actively promoting the firm and its services to clients and targets
• Working with Partners on new client work

About you: 

• ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent), or qualified by experience, with significant relevant experience in a similar role.
• Good technical knowledge of accounts preparation and tax compliance.
• Committed, logical and accurate, with a methodical approach to work and strong attention to detail.
• Experience in servicing different types of business entity.
• Experience in using accounts and tax return software.
• Proficient in MS Office (with strong Excel skills)
• Able to work independently and demonstrate initiative in delivering an excellent service to clients.
• An interest in farming and rural matters
• Experience in accounting and taxation for agricultural businesses
• Knowledge of capital taxes and familiar with IHT and CGT issues

Why work at PKF Francis Clark?

We’re the largest firm of independent chartered accountants and business advisors in South West England. We have nine offices in Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth, Poole, Salisbury, Southampton, Taunton, Torquay and Truro.

The firm, which celebrated its centenary in 2019, has annual revenue of over £55 million and a 900-strong team based across our offices. Our continuing growth offers you the opportunity to expand and develop your career in a direction that interests you.

We offer a supportive and flexible culture, taking your career seriously to enable you to be the best you can be. In September 2022, PKF Francis Clark was certified as a Great Place to Work. In February 2023 we were ranked as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Wellbeing (40th out of 79 among large organisations). We work hard to ensure that ours is a culture where you can be yourself, develop and be part of a forward-thinking team that makes brilliant things happen.

PKF Francis Clark is a member of the PKF International family of legally independent firms, which together are ranked as the 11th largest provider of accountancy services in the UK by Accountancy Age.

Your core benefits will include: Financial benefits

Pension, group life assurance, group income protection

Health & Wellbeing benefits

Employee Assistance Programme with counselling and support for you and your immediate family, option to buy 5 extra days holiday, virtual GP for you and your immediate family, health cash plan for you (and up to four children) to help cover the costs of everyday healthcare and cycle to work.

Other benefits

Bonuses for career and family milestones, volunteering days, emergency support from the Francis Clark Charitable Foundation for current and ex - employees.