Hazlewoods is proud to be one of the largest independent chartered accountants and business advisers in the Southwest, with over 600 dedicated professionals across Gloucestershire, Bristol, and Cardiff.
Are you passionate about agriculture, rural business, and client-focused accountancy and advisory work? We’re expanding our Farms & Estates team and looking for talented professionals to join us in delivering expert guidance to farmers, landowners, and agribusinesses across the UK.
Based in beautiful rural Gloucestershire, our team of 4 partners and 45 professionals works with a diverse client base, including: agricultural enterprises, rural estates and landowners, food production and agribusinesses, equestrian businesses.
This role offers excellent career development opportunities, flexible and hybrid working arrangements, and the chance to build meaningful relationships across the rural sector. You’ll have opportunities to network with other rural professionals at a variety of industry events, helping you stay connected, informed, and inspired.
If you're looking to grow your career in accountancy and advisory within the rural and agricultural sector, we’d love to hear from you.
Role and Responsibilities will include:
- Responsible for a mixed portfolio, overseeing the preparation, and completion of annual accounts and business tax computations.
- Providing advice on annual remuneration planning and profit forecasts.
- Advising on capital taxes and review of VAT returns.
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships and identifying opportunities to add value, both in respect of tax planning and broader commercial objectives.
- Mentoring and supporting junior members of the team.
- Representing the company at various client events.
Requirements:
- ACA/ACCA qualified or equivalent.
- Experience in the agricultural and rural business sector.
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills .
- Adept at developing client relationships.
- Sound working knowledge of Excel, Xero and Sage.
At Hazlewoods we value our employees and have a competitive benefits package including:
- Direct application bonus
- On-site parking or contribution to parking depending on location
- Profit share scheme
- 25 -28 days annual leave plus the option to purchase up to a total of 30 days.
- Clear progression structure
- Life assurance – 6x annual salary.
- Health and wellbeing benefits such as; discounted gym membership, on-site mental health first aiders, online GP appointment, Employee Assistance Programme, access to Aviva Digicare+, plus much more!
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Regular firm-wide and team social events