Client Manager - Rural Services

Client Manager - Independent Accounting Firm

Banbury, Oxfordshire (Hybrid)

£55,000 - £70,000 DOE

Butler Rose Public Practice is delighted to be supporting a highly regarded independent accountancy practice in the recruitment of a Client Manager | Accounts & Advisory Manager (Rural Services).

This is an excellent opportunity for an ACA/ACCA and/or CTA qualified professional to join a specialist rural services team, managing a diverse portfolio of landed estates, farms, rural businesses, and equine clients. The role offers a blend of compliance, tax advisory and client relationship management, with the opportunity to become a trusted adviser while developing both the client portfolio and the wider team.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of rural clients, delivering accounts, VAT, self‑assessment and tax advisory services
• Prepare and review statutory accounts and tax computations, ensuring technical accuracy
• Provide bespoke tax advice across Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Inheritance Tax, Trusts & Estates and VAT
• Build strong client relationships and act as a trusted adviser on commercial and tax matters
• Review work, mentor junior staff and support the development of the wider team
• Manage workflow, WIP, billing and client deadlines
• Identify business development opportunities and support the continued growth of the rural services team
• Work collaboratively with Partners and other service lines on complex client matters

Key Requirements

• ACA/ACCA qualified (CTA qualified is highly beneficial)
• Experience managing a portfolio within a UK accountancy practice
• Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS 102 and FRS 105), VAT and personal tax
• Exposure to tax advisory work, including CGT, IHT and Income Tax planning
• Excellent client‑facing, communication and relationship‑management skills
• Commercially aware with strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities
• Experience working with rural clients would be advantageous

What’s on Offer

• Salary up to £70,000 DOE
• Flexible working options
• Opportunity to work with a leading rural client portfolio
• Exposure to a broad range of advisory work
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Ongoing professional development and technical training

Interested?

If this sounds like the next step in your career, get in touch with Demetria Petropoulos to find out more - 016 1388 5710 |

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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