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Accounts & Tax Manager

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Posted on Jul 24, 2026 by CV-Library
Kettering, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Accountancy
Immediate Start
£55k - £70k Annual
Full-Time
Our client, a successful and growing accountancy practice is recruiting for an Accounts & Tax Manager to join the rural accounts and advisory team at the firm’s Kettering office. The ideal candidate will be ACCA or ACA qualified, and /or CTA.

This growing firm will offer a salary in line with experience with regular reviews, and a good benefits package including private medical cover and medical cash plan, flexible working policy, enhanced maternity, death in service cover and a range of voluntary benefits.

The varied client base includes landed estates, farms and rural businesses, and equine and bloodstock and as Accounts & Tax Manager you will provide a bespoke accountancy and tax planning services to each client.

The successful candidate will also play a key role in developing the team, both through business development and staff development.

As Accounts & Tax Manager your responsibilities will include:

* Manage a portfolio of rural clients which will involve significant internal liaison, meetings with clients, approve technically robust tax computations, identify technical issues, deliver complex tax advisory outcomes, maintain technical knowledge, and provide exceptional client service in line with the firm’s Service Charter

* Demonstrate exceptional technical knowledge and deliver this to clients through robust, effective advisory reporting and guidance

* Manage and develop the team, conduct reviews, provide feedback, delegate appropriately, and build a confident, technically capable team

* Drive process efficiency and technology adoption, oversee WIP and billing, maintain compliance trackers, drive team productivity through recoveries and chargeable output, ensure files meet quality standards, and support client onboarding

* Identify advisory opportunities both within existing clients and new clients, support partners on complex client matters and attend external events to build personal and the firm’s profile

* Collaborate with other teams and contribute to wider firm initiatives including best practice and technology projects

Please do apply if you fit the profile below:

* Qualified ACA or ACCA and/or CTA with exposure to a varied client base

* Significant tax and accounts experience gained within a UK accountancy practice

* Strong knowledge of UK GAAP, FRS105, FRS102 1A, Income Tax, VAT, Inheritance Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Trusts and Estates and HMRC Investigations

* A keen and insightful appreciation of the issues facing rural clients and an ability to deliver bespoke tax solutions to meet their needs

* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

* Analytical and commercial approach to resolving issues

* Live within commuting distance

* Willing to work outside normal hours if necessary

Submit your CV for this Accounts & Tax Manager role

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications for this role from candidates that do not have the right to work in the UK, or require visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future. This includes those currently on a student or graduate visa.

Additionally, candidates must have experience gained within UK accountancy practice. We stipulate these criteria due to the high volume of applications from outside of the UK.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful

Reference: 225413678

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Accounts & Tax Manager

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Posted on Jul 24, 2026 by CV-Library

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Kettering, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Accountancy
Immediate Start
£55k - £70k Annual
Full-Time
Our client, a successful and growing accountancy practice is recruiting for an Accounts & Tax Manager to join the rural accounts and advisory team at the firm’s Kettering office. The ideal candidate will be ACCA or ACA qualified, and /or CTA.

This growing firm will offer a salary in line with experience with regular reviews, and a good benefits package including private medical cover and medical cash plan, flexible working policy, enhanced maternity, death in service cover and a range of voluntary benefits.

The varied client base includes landed estates, farms and rural businesses, and equine and bloodstock and as Accounts & Tax Manager you will provide a bespoke accountancy and tax planning services to each client.

The successful candidate will also play a key role in developing the team, both through business development and staff development.

As Accounts & Tax Manager your responsibilities will include:

* Manage a portfolio of rural clients which will involve significant internal liaison, meetings with clients, approve technically robust tax computations, identify technical issues, deliver complex tax advisory outcomes, maintain technical knowledge, and provide exceptional client service in line with the firm’s Service Charter

* Demonstrate exceptional technical knowledge and deliver this to clients through robust, effective advisory reporting and guidance

* Manage and develop the team, conduct reviews, provide feedback, delegate appropriately, and build a confident, technically capable team

* Drive process efficiency and technology adoption, oversee WIP and billing, maintain compliance trackers, drive team productivity through recoveries and chargeable output, ensure files meet quality standards, and support client onboarding

* Identify advisory opportunities both within existing clients and new clients, support partners on complex client matters and attend external events to build personal and the firm’s profile

* Collaborate with other teams and contribute to wider firm initiatives including best practice and technology projects

Please do apply if you fit the profile below:

* Qualified ACA or ACCA and/or CTA with exposure to a varied client base

* Significant tax and accounts experience gained within a UK accountancy practice

* Strong knowledge of UK GAAP, FRS105, FRS102 1A, Income Tax, VAT, Inheritance Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Trusts and Estates and HMRC Investigations

* A keen and insightful appreciation of the issues facing rural clients and an ability to deliver bespoke tax solutions to meet their needs

* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

* Analytical and commercial approach to resolving issues

* Live within commuting distance

* Willing to work outside normal hours if necessary

Submit your CV for this Accounts & Tax Manager role

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications for this role from candidates that do not have the right to work in the UK, or require visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future. This includes those currently on a student or graduate visa.

Additionally, candidates must have experience gained within UK accountancy practice. We stipulate these criteria due to the high volume of applications from outside of the UK.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful
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