Agriculture & Property Accounts Manager £49,000 - 65,000 per annum Permanent Banbury Spinwell is recruiting for an Agriculture & Property Accounts Manager for an excellent opportunity within the private sector. Responsibilities To provide exceptional levels of service to clients on a wide variety of areas, on a cost effective & timely basis. Responding to client queries, and those from third parties (e.g. HMRC) in a timely manner. Seeking to gain experience/ progress role and those of other staff by seeking to take more advanced work from partners and delegating more routine work to others, thereby aiding cost-effectiveness and adding to interest/ training of all within the team. Developing knowledge of clients and their businesses as to become their point of contact on day-to-day matters. Reviewing accounts and tax returns prepared by more junior staff. Includes corporate and unincorporated clients. Assisting with the management of the Agriculture and Property Department to meet departmental objectives through planning. This includes completing staff appraisals, monitoring and effective delegation, utilising the skills and knowledge within the existing team and sourcing additional knowledge. Completing staff appraisal forms providing feedback (good and bad) and training as required. Seeking to identify business and tax planning opportunities, VAT issues, NIC issues, business planning points, etc as part of the review process. Drawing to attention of partners/ client as appropriate. Preparation of necessary reports/ computations etc, liaising with other professional advisers as required. Assisting partners with specific assignments- e.g. business planning, advisory and tax matters. Assisting partners in controlling WIP within the section by progressing work to completion/ billing point swiftly. Liaising with partners re WIP and raising bills/ assisting as required. Monitoring progress against deadlines and ensuring these are met- e.g. company reporting, P11ds, tax returns, etc Ensuring work is planned and progressed in an efficient, timely and cost effective manner by liaising with Partners and supervising staff. Critical Skills Required: Ability to review and complete accounts files quickly and efficiently Ability to review and complete personal tax returns quickly and efficiently Strong computer literacy Strong active listening skills Excellent problem resolution skills and ideas generation ability Strong marketing, networking and business development skills Pro-active management skills, resulting in high performance teams Critical Knowledge Required: In depth knowledge of accounts preparation In depth taxation knowledge Solid MS Office products knowledge Qualifications Required Essential: ACA, ACCA or CTA Qualification or equivalent experience. Experience Required Essential: Minimum of 3 years Accounts and Tax experience within a Practice environment Personal Qualities Strong presence Excellent communication skills Quickly builds rapport and trust Highly confidential Good networker Resilient and energetic Achiever and self-motivated Organised Creative Analytical – quick thinker Job Requirements Live within commuting distance of Banbury Work outside normal hours as required We welcome all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion. Applying to this or any other vacancy advertised by Spinwell Ltd constitutes an agreement for Spinwell Ltd to hold your details for 24 months for the purpose of assessing suitability for the advertised position and to make you aware of any other positions deemed suitable of which You will make you aware by means of either email, text or phone. In line with GDPR regulations you are able to request your details be removed from the company data at any time by emailing us