Accounts Senior

Accounts Senior - Oxford Hybrid/Flexible working

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

Their culture is very important to them and is based on their company values of expert,respectful, innovative and collaborative. They develop high performing teams diverse in experiences, backgrounds and ideas. As a growing company, there are plenty of opportunities for development and quick progression. Their 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. They put their people first and are constantly looking for ways to improve their people experience. With respectful as one of their values, they are committed to creating an inclusive culture that respects, values and celebrates cultural and individual differences.

They have several offices in Central and Southern England and have ambitious plans to expand their business. To support the organisation’s growth, they have created a new opportunity for an Accounts Senior to join their 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 the firm, 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. They 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 FRS1021A 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