Accounts & Tax Assistant Manager (Accountancy Practice)

Sheridan Maine is pleased to be working with a leading accountancy practice to recruit an Accounts & Tax Assistant Manager for its South Somerset office. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced rural accountant with a focus on tax to join a growing team and support senior advisers with a diverse portfolio of rural businesses.

Key responsibilities

• Lead tax-specific work within the wider rural portfolio, collaborating closely with Senior Rural Advisers and liaising with the Tax Team to ensure effective delivery of services.
• Support Rural Advisers in preparing tax-related reports, accounts, and non-compliance work, helping to streamline workloads and ensure seamless client service.
• Review and oversee the preparation of tax returns and accounts, providing accurate, timely, and tailored advice to rural clients.
• Proactively identify opportunities to add value for clients, offering practical tax solutions and working with specialists within the firm as needed.
• Build strong, long-term client relationships, offering expert guidance across tax and broader accountancy matters.

Qualifications and experience

• Significant experience in an accountancy practice, ideally with rural clients.
• Strong technical knowledge in accounts and tax, with a proactive, detail-focused approach.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusted client relationships.
• A passion for the rural sector and commitment to delivering high-quality client service.

What’s on offer

• Supportive firm that actively encourages career development.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Hybrid working model (3 days in the office).
• Opportunity to take a leading role within the Rural Team, working closely with valued clients and helping to shape the delivery of services.

Requirements and eligibility

• You must be eligible to work in the UK on a full-time basis without restriction.

Other information

• Location: Yeovil, England, United Kingdom
• Posted: 4 weeks ago

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing, Finance, and Management

Industries

• Accounting, Financial Services, and Business Consulting and Services