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The Role
Manage a portfolio of agricultural and rural clients as their relationship manager, delivering accounting, tax and advisory services. Prepare statutory and non‑statutory accounts, approve fees, set objectives, monitor team performance and KPIs, develop staff, support recruitment, and drive business development and referrals.
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About Us
Build something exceptional, with us...
Our ambition is clear and openly bold.
Build something exceptional, with us...
Our ambition is clear and openly bold.
Armstrong Watson is on a journey to more than double our turnover by 2030, through disciplined organic growth, the attraction of outstanding talent, and the selective acquisition of like‑minded firms.
But growth alone is not the goal.
Reputation is.
And reputation is earned, not inherited.
Reputation is.
And reputation is earned, not inherited.
Our strategic intent is simple to say and hard to deliver.
To become the most respected adviser to privately owned businesses in the North and the UK.
The firm business owners talk about.
The firm lawyers and bankers recommend without hesitation.
To become the most respected adviser to privately owned businesses in the North and the UK.
The firm business owners talk about.
The firm lawyers and bankers recommend without hesitation.
To achieve this, we are building the best Accounting and Financial Advisory firm to deal with, not just in the North, but across the UK. Exceptional service, deep expertise, trusted relationships, and absolute reliability define everything we do. These are not slogans; they are standards we hold ourselves to every day.
At our core, we exist for one reason, to help our clients achieve prosperity, a secure future, and peace of mind.
This strategy sets the direction.
Our people, our values‑led culture, and our standards will deliver it.
Our people, our values‑led culture, and our standards will deliver it.
We are looking for people who want more than the next job. People who care deeply about:
- Standards and professionalism
- Doing work they are proud to put their name to
- Building long‑term client relationships
- Being part of a firm with real momentum and intent
If you want to grow with a business that is ambitious, values‑driven, and serious about excellence, Armstrong Watson offers opportunity and expectation in equal measure.
What you will find here:
What you will find here:
- A firm with clear direction and momentum
- Clients who value advice and relationships
- Colleagues who care about doing things properly
- A culture built on Passion, Trust, Humanity and Honesty
- Genuine opportunity to shape your career as the firm grows
This is our moment, and our vision is clear, to build something genuinely remarkable.
The Role
As a result of continued growth across the North East and our wider geography, we are now recruiting for an Business Services Senior Manager / Director (depending on experience) to join our Northallerton office.
The role offers the opportunity to work closely with a varied portfolio of clients, in the agricultural and farming sector.
The role offers the opportunity to work closely with a varied portfolio of clients, in the agricultural and farming sector.
The main elements of this role will include:
- Conducting client meetings and acting as a key "Relationship Manager" for a designated portfolio of clients
- Acting as a trusted adviser to agricultural and rural clients, understanding sector-specific challenges and providing tailored, practical advice
- Raising and approving fees in connection with own portfolio
- Setting formal objectives for all direct reports and monitoring their progress / managing their development
- Monitoring individual and team performance versus original objectives and departmental KPIs and providing feedback to the relevant Business Services Partner
- Building own network of professional contacts which will hopefully lead to the generating of new business
- Assisting with recruitment activity in the team and dealing with other "People" related matters when required
Please note that we will not be accepting candidates from agency suppliers in connection with this vacancy.
The Candidate
In order to fulfil the responsibilities of the position, we would like candidates to be / have:
- A Full UK Driving Licence
- A qualified Accountant under ICAS, ICAEW or ACCA
- An excellent knowledge, and working experience, of preparing non-statutory, sole trader and partnership accounts alongside preparing statutory financial statements in line with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice
- A sound knowledge and understanding of all relevant UK taxes such as Personal Tax, Corporation Tax, VAT and Capital Taxes etc
- Experience working with agricultural and farming clients, with a strong understanding of the financial, tax and operational considerations unique to the sector
- A good understanding of all other services offered by the firm, in order to identify opportunities to refer to other Service Lines
- An excellent communicator in both verbal and written forms, and be able to flex your style depending on your audience
- Able to effectively manage and support colleagues, ensuring they are developed to their best ability
- Able to drive business development initiatives, identifying opportunities for growth
The Benefits
In return for your hard work helping us shape our future growth and development; we will provide a competitive salary and a positive benefits package which includes:
- Salary Sacrifice Employer Contribution Pension Scheme including Life Cover (4x salary) and Income Protection
- Competitive Annual Leave entitlement & Annual Leave Purchase Scheme allowing you to buy up to 5 additional days annual leave each year
- Smart Working Policy, giving you the ability to balance home and remote working
- Health Shield Cash Plan (cash back on a range of Health benefits and discounts on holidays, fashion and entertainment)
- Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential support for wellbeing and health)
- Paid flu jabs and eye tests
- Introductory Commission Scheme (financial reward if you refer a new client)
- Employee Referral Scheme (financial reward if you refer new AW colleagues) enabling you to claim up to £2,500 for each referral
- Investment towards Continuous Professional Development (CPD), which includes access to comprehensive training courses and materials
- Paid professional membership fees
In addition to all the benefits you would expect from an award winning employer, you will be given the utmost encouragement and support to develop your career further.
When you're with us... we're with you.
About
To learn more about a career with Armstrong Watson, including our culture and values, visit the Careers Page of our website: Careers | Armstrong Watson
Skills Required
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Qualified Accountant (ICAS, ICAEW or ACCA)
- Experience preparing non-statutory, sole trader and partnership accounts and statutory financial statements in line with UK GAAP
- Sound knowledge of UK taxes (Personal Tax, Corporation Tax, VAT, Capital Taxes)
- Experience working with agricultural and farming clients and understanding sector-specific financial/tax/operational issues
- Understanding of other firm services to identify and refer cross-service opportunities
- Excellent verbal and written communication with ability to adapt style by audience
- Ability to manage, support and develop colleagues
- Ability to drive business development initiatives and generate new business
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The Company
What We Do
Armstrong Watson is a long-standing firm of accountants, business, and financial advisers that has been supporting clients across the North of England and Scotland since 1867. They provide a comprehensive range of services, including accountancy, audit, tax, payroll, corporate finance, wealth management, and insolvency. With a focus on building long-term relationships, they aim to help businesses and individuals achieve prosperity, a secure future, and peace of mind through tailored, expert professional advice.
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