Accounts Senior – Oxford

Shaw Gibbs is a Top 50 accountancy practice who provide expert solutions for entrepreneurial businesses and private individuals in Central and Southern England. Shaw Gibbs invest in their teams of high-quality specialists who work with the best-in-breed technology to create value for our clients which exceeds expectation.

Our culture is very important to us and is based on our company values of expert, respectful, innovative and collaborative. We develop high performing teams diverse in experiences, backgrounds and ideas. As a growing company, there are plenty of opportunities for development and quick progression. Our practice is known for having a friendly and supportive team culture where everyone receives training and development to increase their technical knowledge and their commercial and management skills. We put our people first and are constantly looking for ways to improve our people experience.  With respectful as one of our values, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture that respects, values and celebrates cultural and individual differences. 

We have several offices in Central and Southern England and have ambitious plans to expand our business. To support the organisation’s growth, we have created a new opportunity for an Accounts Senior to join our Oxford Accounts team.  This is a permanent full time role with hybrid working and flexible working options (flexing your hours on different days to suit your lifestyle).

Key responsibilities

• Building long lasting client relationships
• Working on a variety of interesting and complex accounts assignments across multiple sectors, liaising with seniors, manager and partners when required
• Using a variety of accounting software packages including CCH, Sage and Xero
• Developing and applying your technical and commercial knowledge
• Ensuring assignments are completed to a high standard, in time and within budgets agreed with Directors
• Preparing working papers, statutory accounts and management accounts for sole traders, limited companies and partnerships
• Preparing and reviewing corporation tax computations
• Managing own workload in a timely and efficient manner while all the time ensuring we exceed client expectations
• Supervising, training and assisting more junior members of the team
• Build productive relationships with team members and colleagues at Shaw Gibbs, adopting a collaborative working approach

What we can offer you

• Exposure to a broad range of clients across many industry sectors
• Hybrid and flexible working
• A varied role in a talented and experienced team
• Joining a company with an exciting growth plan ahead
• Plenty of opportunities to increase your technical knowledge and skills
• Partner level mentor and a tailored career progression plan
• Competitive salary and benefits package including pension, life assurance, health cash plan, retail discount scheme, electric vehicles salary sacrifice, cycle to work, hybrid and flexible working. 
• Generous core holiday allowance plus holiday trading, flexible bank holidays and additional holiday with service
• Wellbeing programme with regular events and activities focused on your physical and mental wellbeing.  We also offer all employees a Wellbeing Day each year – a day dedicated to boosting your wellbeing.   
• Comprehensive induction to help you get up to speed

What you will need to succeed

• ACCA/ACA qualified or finalist
• Minimum of 3 years UK practice experience
• Experience of FRS102 1A is essential
• Experience of any of the following would be an advantage:
  • SRAs
  • International accounts
  • Consolidated accounts
  • Charity accounts
• University degree with a 2:1 or higher or 3 good A-Level results (or equivalent)
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and client management skills
• Fully fluent in English, verbal and written
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong IT skills, specifically Excel and able to pick up new IT packages very quickly
• A positive, confident and proactive attitude
• Create a positive impression with clients and staff
• Ability to prioritise and meet tight timeframes with high quality output
• Enjoy working as part of a team and self-motivated
• Enjoy developing junior staff

How to Apply

If you wish to apply for this role, please send your CV to recruitment@shawgibbs.com

For more information on what it is like to work at Shaw Gibbs, please visit our careers page: https://www.shawgibbs.com/careers

Additional Information

Shaw Gibbs is an inclusive employer and we are committed to providing equal opportunities to all candidates by ensuring a comfortable and accessible interview experience. We understand that some individuals may have specific needs or require accommodation/adjustments during the recruitment process.  If you require any adjustments to ensure your recruitment experience with Shaw Gibbs is as inclusive and accessible as possible, please let us know at your earliest convenience via email.

We believe that diversity makes Shaw Gibbs a stronger firm and we look to employ people with different ideas, styles and skillsets. This diversity stimulates a rich, creative environment – one in which our people develop, and our clients enjoy enduring results. We’re committed to recruiting, promoting and rewarding our people solely based on their ability to contribute to Shaw Gibbs’ goals, without regard to their sex, gender, race, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age or marital status.