Accounts Senior Associate / Accounts Assistant Manager

Clark Wood Limited; West of England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

35-hour working week

25 days' annual leave

Pension and life assurance

Flexible benefits and family-friendly

Profit-sharing scheme

Job summary

Clark Wood Bristol is recruiting an Accounts Senior Associate / Assistant Manager with strong Farming & Estates experience. You will manage a portfolio of clients, deliver year-end accounts, VAT, and advisory work while mentoring junior staff.

The role offers hybrid working (up to 3 days from home), a 35-hour week, 25 days leave, and a competitive pension and flexible benefits. Full-time permanent position in Bristol.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or AAT qualified, or qualified by experience, with prior practice experience.
• Farming & Estates experience is essential.
• Strong accounts and compliance knowledge.
• Experience using accounts production software (e.g., Xero, Sage, QuickBooks).
• Experience reviewing or supporting junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Preparing year-end accounts and financial statements.
• Supporting clients with VAT, bookkeeping and accounting systems.
• Reviewing work by junior team members.
• Assisting with ad-hoc advisory projects.
• Managing and developing client relationships.
• Mentoring junior staff and assisting with workflow and billing.

Skills

Portfolio management

Client relationships

Mentoring junior staff

Billing and portfolio management

Education

ACA/ACCA/AAT qualified or qualified by experience

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Farmplan

Keytime/Key Prime

Job description

• Location

  Bristol

• Sector:

  Sectors , Agriculture & Rural Services , Business Services , Accounts , General Practice

• Contract Type:

  Permanent

• Salary:

  £40000 - £50000 per annum

• Contact:

  Jack Wyatt

• Contact email:

  [e-mail]

• Contact phone:

  [phone]

• Published:

  1 day ago

• Expiry date:

  2026-11-17

• Startdate:

  2026-10-05

• Consultant:

  Jack Wyatt

Accounts Senior Associate / Assistant Manager

Bristol

£40,000 - £50,000

Clark Wood is working with a well-established accountancy practice in Bristol that is looking to recruit an Accounts Senior Associate / Assistant Manager with strong Farming & Estates experience.

This is a varied role working with a broad portfolio of clients, including landed estates, farmers, agricultural businesses, property businesses, partnerships, trusts, sole traders and owner-managed companies.

You will take responsibility for a portfolio of clients, delivering accounts and compliance work alongside advisory and client-facing responsibilities.

Key duties will include:

• Preparing year-end accounts and financial statements
• Supporting clients with VAT, bookkeeping and accounting systems
• Reviewing work prepared by junior team members
• Assisting with ad-hoc advisory projects
• Managing and developing client relationships
• Supporting and mentoring junior staff
• Assisting with workflow planning, billing and general portfolio management

About You

• The successful candidate will ideally be ACA, ACCA or AAT qualified, or qualified by experience, with previous experience in an accountancy practice.
• Farming & Estates experience is essential.
• Strong accounts and compliance experience
• Experience preparing accounts using CCH or similar accounts production software
• Experience reviewing or supporting the work of more junior staff
• Knowledge of Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, Farmplan or Keytime/Key Prime would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working - up to 3 days from home
• 35-hour working week
• 25 days' annual leave
• Pension and life assurance
• Flexible benefits and family-friendly policies
• Profit-sharing scheme

This is an excellent opportunity for an Accounts Senior or Assistant Manager with Farming & Estates experience looking to take the next step in their career within a supportive practice environment.