Financial Accounts Manager

Addington Ball Limited; Banbury; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Addington Ball Limited in Banbury is seeking an accomplished Finance Accounts Manager to lead a portfolio of rural and agricultural clients, delivering hands-on accounts and tailored tax advisory services. You will build trusted adviser relationships, discuss strategic tax planning, and guide a growing rural advisory team with senior partners.

The role offers involvement in complex advisory work and clear progression within a Top 100 accountancy practice, with a focus on developing client

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CTA qualified with strong accountancy practice background.
• Experience managing client relationships and delivering accounts and tax advisory services.
• Good understanding of personal and business taxation, especially planning.
• Interest in agriculture, landed estates or rural businesses with relevant client experience.
• Enjoy developing colleagues and building a successful team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied portfolio of rural and agricultural clients, building long-term relationships as their trusted adviser.
• Provide proactive accounts and tax advice, helping clients make informed business and personal financial decisions.
• Advise on areas including Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Inheritance Tax and VAT.
• Lead, mentor and develop a team, creating opportunities for others to progress.
• Work closely with partners on complex advisory assignments and specialist tax planning.
• Identify opportunities to develop client relationships and contribute to the growth of the rural advisory team.

Skills

Client relationships

Accounts & tax advisory

Tax planning

Team leadership

Agriculture knowledge

Education

ACCA/ACA/CTA

Job description

Are you an experienced finance professionalwho enjoys getting to know clients, understanding their businesses and offering advice that genuinely makes a difference?

Perhaps you've reached a point where preparing accounts and meeting deadlines isn't quite enough anymore. You want more interesting conversations, greater involvement in advisory work and the opportunity to become a genuinely trusted adviser.

What if your next move could offer all that, alongside the chance to develop your own team and influence the direction of a growing specialist department?

This Financial Accounts Manager opportunity within a highly regarded Top 100 accountancy practice in Banbury offers exactly that.

Working with an interesting portfolio of rural businesses, farms, landed estates and equine enterprises, you'll find yourself dealing with far more than just the numbers.

You'll enjoy the variety of helping business owners and families navigate important financial decisions, with the freedom to offer practical, tailored solutions.

And with supportive partners, an established client base and genuine opportunities to progress, this could be the career move that makes accountancy exciting again.

Role Overview

• Manage a varied portfolio of rural and agricultural clients, building long-term relationships as their trusted adviser.
• Provide proactive accounts and tax advice, helping clients make informed business and personal financial decisions.
• Advise on areas including Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Inheritance Tax and VAT.
• Lead, mentor and develop a team, creating opportunities for others to progress.
• Work closely with partners on complex advisory assignments and specialist tax planning.
• Identify opportunities to develop client relationships and contribute to the growth of the rural advisory team.

The Ideal Candidate

• ACA, ACCA or CTA qualified, with a strong background in accountancy practice.
• Experience managing client relationships and delivering accounts and tax advisory services.
• A good understanding of personal and business taxation, particularly tax planning.
• An interest in agriculture, landed estates or rural businesses, ideally supported by relevant client experience.
• Someone who enjoys developing colleagues and building a successful team.
• A commercially minded, approachable professional who can explain complex matters in a straightforward way.

What's on Offer

• £55,000 - £70,000 salary, depending on experience.
• An opportunity to join a respected Top 100 accountancy practice.
• Genuine career progression within an established and growing specialist team.
• Exposure to a fascinating portfolio of agricultural businesses, rural enterprises and landed estates.
• The chance to develop your expertise in complex tax planning and advisory work.
• A collaborative environment with approachable, experienced partners.
• The autonomy to build meaningful client relationships and make a genuine impact.
• A strong commitment to professional development and investing in people.