Business Services Senior

Business Services Senior
Permanent, Full Time
£35,000 - £45,000

This role is an excellent opportunity to work on a wide range of clients and progress with forward-thinking practice.About the Company:

Founded in 1906, this company is a leading firm of accountants and business advisers in Oxford, known for its professional and friendly culture. They are forward-thinking and provide a full range of accountancy services to a substantial, growing, and diverse client base.The company values its skilled team at all levels and is a strong investor in its people. It has a reputation for technical excellence, training, and delivering responsive service to clients, which they strive to continue through future appointments.Based in the heart of the city centre, the offices are close to train and bus links, offering staff a fresh, modern, and inspiring environment to work in.
The Role

As a Business Services Senior, you will be responsible for preparing complete and accurate statutory accounts and tax computations/returns for sole traders, partnerships, and limited liability companies. You will also have the opportunity to provide tax advisory services to companies and individuals.A key part of this role is building and maintaining strong client relationships and ensuring high levels of service are delivered at all times.You will support the training, review, and supervision of junior team members and assist managers in overseeing and implementing general practice procedures to improve performance and efficiency.
The Person

The ideal candidate will be a good team player who can inspire others. You will be highly organised, good at managing your own workload, and able to complete client work to a high standard with minimal supervision.You should be comfortable working directly with and meeting clients and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.You will be a fully qualified Accountant (AAT, ACCA, ACA) with at least 3 years of experience in practice and committed to your continued professional development.It is essential that you are experienced and confident with accounts preparation under FRS 105 and FRS 102 1a frameworks. Experience with accounting software, desktop or online (Xero, Sage, and QuickBooks) is desirable.You will need to live within a commutable distance of Oxford.
Our Benefits

This position is designed to be a full-time role, working 37.5 hours during Monday to Friday, although part-time working will be considered.Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 per year (full-time equivalent; depending on experience).Throughout your initial settling-in period, normally your first 6 months, you will be based in the Oxford office to build strong colleague and client relationships and become confident in your role and with the systems, after which some homeworking may be agreed.
The Recruitment Process

Applications will be reviewed, and shortlisting will be completed on an ongoing basis.Following a successful review of your application, the recruitment process will include:

• An initial Teams video interview (first stage)
• An in-person interview and technical testing (final stage

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