Our client, a leading regional firm of chartered accountants, is looking to recruit an Accounts Manager either ACA or ACCA in their Exeter office. Your focus will be on the preparation of management and annual compliance accounts for sole traders, individuals, partnerships and corporate/ltd clients. In addition, you will have responsibility for the preparation of basic tax returns and the compilation of tax computations plus the preparation of VAT returns and providing all round accounting services and advice. The firm offers exceptional, genuine career progression opportunities as well as the chance to continue your ACA / ACCA with full study support. Main Responsibilities Prepare and review year end accounts and resulting income tax or corporation tax returns; Prepare and review VAT return preparation; To take responsibility of a rural and agricultural focused portfolio, providing all round accounting services and advice; Deal with day to day client matters and liaise with a Partner on general issues and specific one off projects; Provide a comprehensive business advice service through assisting with client meetings and business plans; Manage the portfolio to ensure all deadlines are met; Organise and oversee the administration of the client portfolio to deal with billing and work flow; Market the firm and help to bring in new clients as well as promoting added value services provided by the firm; Supervisory role - Assist with the day to day running of the department; mentor and train more junior members of the team; manage the overall workloads of the department. Key Skills and Abilities ACA/ACCA part of fully qualified (or equivalent); Practice experience; Accounting and/or a small business accounting and working knowledge of tax background; Being able to demonstrate a genuine passion and interest in this sector; Being able to demonstrate both the technical expertise in this field along with the additional competencies in client facing, business development ability and aptitude to progress in the firm; Salary is dependent on experience and post qualification experience. Salary from £32,000 to £37,000 per annum. Exeter Permanent