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Senior Accountant / Assistant Manager

GMP RECRUITMENT LIMITED

Gloucestershire | Hybrid | Leading Advisory Practice

If you’re passionate about working with rural businesses, building trusted client relationships and developing your career within a specialist sector, this opportunity offers exactly that.

You’ll join an established Farms & Estates team within a highly regarded advisory firm, working with a diverse portfolio of agricultural enterprises, rural estates, landowners and agribusinesses. This is a varied, client-facing role offering exposure to both compliance and advisory work within a niche and rewarding sector.

Importantly, this position is open to both practice-trained accountants and individuals with industry experience, provided you bring strong sector knowledge across agriculture or rural businesses.

Why this move stands out

  • Work with a specialist portfolio across agriculture, estates and rural businesses
  • Opportunity for both practice and industry candidates with sector expertise
  • Strong emphasis on client relationships and advisory work
  • Build a career within a respected and growing niche sector
  • Exposure to industry networking and rural business events
  • Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
  • Clear progression pathway within a supportive team

Your key focus areas

  • Managing or supporting a portfolio of rural and agricultural clients
  • Overseeing preparation and review of annual accounts and tax computations
  • Advising on remuneration planning and profit forecasting
  • Supporting capital tax planning and reviewing VAT returns
  • Building strong, long-term client relationships as a trusted advisor
  • Identifying opportunities to add value across tax and commercial matters
  • Mentoring and supporting junior team members
  • Representing the firm at industry and networking events

What you’ll bring

  • ACA / ACCA qualified (or equivalent)
  • Experience within either:
  • Accountancy Practice (Business Services / Rural Teams), OR
  • Industry roles within agriculture, estates or rural businesses
  • Strong understanding of the rural or agricultural sector
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong communication and relationship-building ability
  • Commercial awareness and an advisory mindset
  • Experience with accounting systems such as Xero, Sage and Excel

What’s in it for you

  • Competitive salary + bonus + profit share scheme
  • Hybrid working
  • 25–28 days holiday + option to buy additional leave
  • Life assurance
  • Health & wellbeing benefits (including GP services & EAP)
  • Enhanced parental leave
  • On-site parking or contribution where applicable
  • Regular team and firm-wide social events
  • Supportive, collaborative and specialist working environment

Next Step

If you’re ready for a move that gives you more responsibility, progression and client exposure, apply today for a confidential conversation with our specialist consultants here at GMP Recruitment Agency Limited.

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