At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage client relationships and provide tailored advice in the agriculture sector.
- Company: Join a growing firm with a focus on agricultural business services.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, health benefits, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with excellent growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the agriculture sector while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Qualified Accountant with experience in agriculture and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
Business Services Senior Manager / Director (Agriculture Sector)
Department
Business Services
Employment Type
Full Time
Location
Northallerton
The Role
As a result of continued growth across the North East and our wider geography, we are now recruiting for a Business Services Senior Manager / Director (depending on experience) to join our Northallerton office.
The role offers the opportunity to work closely with a varied portfolio of clients, in the agricultural and farming sector.
The main elements of this role will include
- Conducting client meetings and acting as a key "Relationship Manager" for a designated portfolio of clients.
- Acting as a trusted adviser to agricultural and rural clients, understanding sector‑specific challenges and providing tailored, practical advice.
- Raising and approving fees in connection with own portfolio.
- Setting formal objectives for all direct reports and monitoring their progress / managing their development.
- Monitoring individual and team performance versus original objectives and departmental KPIs and providing feedback to the relevant Business Services Partner.
- Building own network of professional contacts which will hopefully lead to the generating of new business.
- Assisting with recruitment activity in the team and dealing with other "People" related matters when required.
Please note that we will not be accepting candidates from agency suppliers in connection with this vacancy.
- The Candidate
- A Full UK Driving Licence.
- A qualified Accountant under ICAS, ICAEW or ACCA.
- An excellent knowledge, and working experience, of preparing non‑statutory, sole trader and partnership accounts alongside preparing statutory financial statements in line with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
- A sound knowledge and understanding of all relevant UK taxes such as Personal Tax, Corporation Tax, VAT and Capital Taxes etc.
- Experience working with agricultural and farming clients, with a strong understanding of the financial, tax and operational considerations unique to the sector.
- A good understanding of all other services offered by the firm, in order to identify opportunities to refer to other Service Lines.
- An excellent communicator in both verbal and written forms, and be able to flex your style depending on your audience.
- Able to effectively manage and support colleagues, ensuring they are developed to their best ability.
- Able to drive business development initiatives, identifying opportunities for growth.
- The Benefits
In return for your hard work helping us shape our future growth and development, we will provide a competitive salary and a positive benefits package which includes:
- Salary Sacrifice Employer Contribution Pension Scheme including Life Cover (4x salary) and Income Protection.
- Competitive Annual Leave entitlement & Annual Leave Purchase Scheme allowing you to buy up to 5 additional days annual leave each year.
- Smart Working Policy, giving you the ability to balance home and remote working.
- Health Shield Cash Plan (cash back on a range of Health benefits and discounts on holidays, fashion and entertainment).
- Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential support for wellbeing and health).
- Paid flu jabs and eye tests.
- Introductory Commission Scheme (financial reward if you refer a new client).
- Employee Referral Scheme (financial reward if you refer new AW colleagues) enabling you to claim up to £2,500 for each referral.
- Investment towards Continuous Professional Development (CPD), which includes access to comprehensive training courses and materials.
- Paid professional membership fees.
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Business Services Senior Manager / Director (Agriculture Sector) in Northallerton employer: Armstrong Watson LLP
Armstrong Watson LLP is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation within the Corporate Finance team in Leeds. Employees benefit from comprehensive professional development opportunities, competitive remuneration, and a supportive environment that encourages personal growth and career advancement. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking firm that values your contributions and is committed to your success.
