Agricultural Portfolio Leader

We are looking for an experienced Agricultural Portfolio Leader to join our Kendal office. As the leader of a portfolio of mainly Agricultural clients, you will be responsible for managing and monitoring progress on active accounting assignments within your portfolio.

As a leading independent Accountancy and Business Advisory firm, we provide a broad range of services to our clients. Our services are centred around supporting clients to achieve prosperity and peace of mind.

You will have an excellent working relationship with clients and be responsible for managing and monitoring progress on active accounting assignments within your portfolio. Your experience and expertise will be essential in forming good professional relationships with clients and creating an environment whereby they feel happy to refer their contacts to Armstrong Watson LLP.

• Manage and monitor progress on active accounting assignments within your portfolio.
• Form good professional relationships with clients and create an environment whereby they feel happy to refer their contacts to Armstrong Watson LLP.
• Conduct regular assessments of each team member's competence, motivation and required support and resources.

• A qualified Accountant under ICAEW, ACCA or ICAS.
• Extensive 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, PAYE etc.
• A Full UK Driving Licence.
• An excellent communicator both face to face and in writing, and be able to adapt your style depending on your audience.
• Able to effectively manage and support colleagues ensuring they are developed to their best ability.

We offer a competitive salary of £50,000 - £60,000 per annum, dependent on experience, and a positive benefits package including:

• Salary Sacrifice Employer Contribution Pension Scheme including Life Cover (4x salary) and Income Protection.
• Competitive Annual Leave entitlement up to 26 days, plus Bank Holidays.
• 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.
• Ongoing access to online training courses and materials.
• Paid professional membership fees.
• Charity of the Month.
• Colleague of the Month.
• Subsidised social events throughout the year.