“The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary.” Vidal Sassoon 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 of the Accounts & Tax Assistant Manager include: 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. The successful Accounts & Tax Assistant Manager will have: 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 office-based). Opportunity to take a leading role within the Rural Team, working closely with valued clients and helping to shape the delivery of services. If you are a driven rural accountant looking for your next career step, we’d love to hear from you. Please click “apply” and one of our Sheridan Maine consultants will be in touch. You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. Due to the high volume of applications, 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.