Senior Manager or Director

Job ID: 5414586

Posted: 2026-09-14

Closing date: 2026-12-12

Location: Suffolk or Essex (Hybrid)

Salary: Highly competitive and negotiable salary and benefits (per annum)

Job type: Permanent Working pattern: Full time / Flexible working

Industry: Agriculture, Fishing & Forestry / Public Practice Accounting

Company: Hays Consultant: Cara Whyte Hays office: Norwich — Ground Floor, 1 Prince of Wales Road, Phone: 01603 760141 Email: cara.whyte@hays.com One of the region's most respected and long-established accountancy and business advisory firms is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Director or Partner-level professional to lead and grow the Farms and Rural business across Suffolk and Essex. This is a rare opportunity to build on a well-established agricultural client portfolio while growing and shaping the future of the service line. The successful individual will play a key role in driving growth, developing people and strengthening the firm's position as a trusted adviser to farming businesses, landed estates and rural enterprises across the region.

The Opportunity: This role combines leadership, client relationship management and strategic business development. You will work closely with Partners and senior stakeholders, helping to define the direction of the agricultural offering whilst building a high-performing team around you. You will have the autonomy to influence the future of the department, supported by a firm with a strong reputation, significant investment plans and a genuine commitment to long-term independent growth.

Key Responsibilities: Lead and develop the firm's Farms and Rural Business offering across Suffolk and Essex Manage and grow a portfolio of farming, landed estate and rural business clients. Provide commercially focused advisory services, acting as a trusted adviser to clients. Identify and secure new business opportunities within the agricultural sector. Build, mentor and develop a specialist team, creating a clear succession plan for future growth. Work collaboratively with Partners and other service lines to deliver an outstanding client experience. Contribute to the wider leadership and strategic direction of the firm.

About You: We are keen to speak with individuals currently operating at Senior Manager, Director or Partner level within an accountancy practice environment. You are likely to possess: ACA and/or ACCA qualification (or equivalent).Significant experience advising agricultural, rural and landed estate clients. Strong commercial awareness and business development capability. A proven track record of building lasting client relationships. Leadership experience with the ability to inspire, develop and grow teams. Ambition to lead a specialist service line and make a genuine impact on a firm's future growth. What's on Offer? Opportunity to lead and grow a strategic service line. Pathway to Partnership for the right individual. Flexibility to be based from a Suffolk or Essex office location. Access to an established client base with significant growth potential. Supportive and collaborative leadership team. Excellent remuneration and benefits package tailored to experience. Genuine influence over the future direction of the business. Interested? For a confidential discussion and further information, please contact Cara Whyte at Hays Accountancy Practice. All enquiries will be treated in the strictest confidence. #4828060 - Cara Whyte