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“Our success depends on building, empowering and developing a highly talented and high performing team. We enjoy working together, collaborate openly and treat each other with fairness and respect. We have the highest standard in hiring and seek to attract, develop and retain experts, who are also committed to our core values. We believing in maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experiences, backgrounds and ideas, on the firm belief that creating better solutions requires innovation and a rich variety of perspectives.”
Peter O'Connell, Managing Director
Peter O'Connell, Managing Director
Having finished university in Southampton in June 1998, I was looking to start a career in Accountancy. I was fortunate enough to be offered a Job at Shaw Gibbs as a trainee and started training for the ICAEW accountancy qualification.
When going for the initial interview at Shaw Gibbs, I immediately liked the office and Oxford - I could see myself working there. However, what really attracted me to the firm was the people who I met during my interview process. They were all incredibly friendly and cared a lot about their business and spoke passionately about their clients.
Nearly 20 years after that initial interview, and having gone from being trainee to being qualified and then specialising in Corporate Finance work, I took over as Managing Director of the firm in April 2016. A development that was only made possible by the training and support given to me by the firm and something that I still believe is very important in how we run our organisation. In my day to day role, my key focus is managing the firm and delivering our strategies, employing the best people and providing a high quality complete service to our clients. All of this is only achieved by having great people, and interesting and varied clients. Both of which help make the firm the success it is today.
It is an exciting time to be working at Shaw Gibbs as last November we expanded our operations by opening a second office in London’s West End. Our knowledge of the London market indicates a growing demand for accounting services that are driven by value, technology and high standards of practice.
Everyone joining Shaw Gibbs will get plenty of varied and interesting work, early opportunities for development and a friendly and supportive environment in which to learn.
Kate Howes, Office Manager and PA to MD
I started at Shaw Gibbs in 2011 as an HR Assistant.
I was relocating at the time and having done some research on companies within the area, Shaw Gibbs seemed to tick all the boxes I was looking for in terms of culture and attitude towards training and development.
My role as a PA to the Managing Director and Office Manager entails working closely with our MD, helping him to organise his day and provide excellent client service. My role also includes looking after the office, making sure everyone has a pleasant environment to work in and running the Admin/Facilitates team, providing important internal support to employees and external support to clients.
That every day is different and you never quite know what is going to happen. I enjoy helping people to make their working day better.
The opportunities that they provide to employees - I started here as an HR Assistant and they provided training support for me to complete my CIPD, having completed that I was then able to progress to HR Administrator and on to HR Advisor. At every point, my manager provided me with support and the work to allow me to progress. I then had the opportunity to take on the PA to the MD and Office Manager role on a trial basis, allowing me to see if the change in direction would work for both me and the company.
The best part about Shaw Gibbs is the people - they are such a lovely, friendly bunch to work with and a lot of fun.
Darshil Shah, Outsourcing Portfolio Manager
You will always feel part of a team at Shaw Gibbs - this creates an energetic work environment where you can easily create and share new ideas.
I am the Accounts Manager in our London office and we are hiring new people into the London team to expand our client base.
Growing our London office is a central part of our business strategy and so it is a really exciting time to be joining Shaw Gibbs.
Kim Gray, Receptionist
I started at Shaw Gibbs in November 2010 as a Receptionist.
I worked part time in a school and was looking for full time employment. When I came for an interview, I could tell that Shaw Gibbs would be the right place for me. Everyone seemed very friendly and a very professional and smart firm to work for. The offices impressed me and the location in Summertown is very nice.
I am employed as a Receptionist, which involves many duties but mainly helping callers with their queries and greeting all visitors and clients.
I enjoy meeting different people on a daily basis and each day is so varied.
Shaw Gibbs is a great place to work because everyone is so friendly and nice. The Social committee also arranges plenty of fun things to do throughout the year. I am in my 7th year here and still enjoy coming to work!
We recognise that everyone is at different stages in their lives and have different priorities. As a result, our reward package is flexible to be tailored to individual needs. As well as a competitive salary, we also offer:
Holiday Trading
Contributory Pension Scheme
Employee Retail Discount Scheme
Generous Holiday Allowance
Fun Staff Events
Bonus Scheme
Life Assurance
Flexitime
Discounted Gym Membership
Cycle to Work Scheme
Bus Pass Loans
Long Service Awards
Client Referral Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Developing our people is a top business priority for Shaw Gibbs. We’ll invest in your development, both to equip you with the technical skills to do your current job and ensure you have a fulfilling, long-term career in line with your strengths and ambitions.
In addition to the more formal training, we offer a mentoring programme, working with our experienced directors who are leaders in their field. All new starters are allocated a buddy to help them get up to speed quickly & feel part of the firm.
For many roles, Shaw Gibbs offers full training packages which include paid tuition and other support such as study days to colleagues who are completing qualifications / certifications. These include:
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT)
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW)
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