Business Services Manager

The role

As a Business Services Manager, you will be one of the main client contacts for a portfolio of clients which will include sole traders, partnerships and limited liability companies, ensuring exceptional service is delivered on a cost effective and timely basis.

You will review accounts and tax work prepared by other staff members, providing supervision and training as needed. You will be asked to actively contribute ideas regarding the wider management, systems and processes and quality control of the team. It will be key for this role to be able to communicate effectively across all departments, working alongside other Managers to ensure a joined-up approach to client services.

A key part of this role is to identify general business and tax planning

You will line manage a small team of junior accountants, covering all aspects of the employee lifecycle such as training and development, sickness absence, and assisting with recruitment and selection activities.

The person

We are looking for an organised and self-motivated team player, with a natural desire to go the extra mile. You will have a good technical grasp of all tax, accounting and commercial areas and are able to identify advisory opportunities. Excellent written and verbal communication skills will be needed in this busy role.

You will be a fully qualified Accountant (ACCA or ACA) with at least 3 years post-qualified experience. It is an essential requirement of this role that you have experience of reviewing files prepared by others and providing effective feedback.

It would be an advantage if you have previously worked in a general practice environment covering Payroll, VAT, Management Accounts, Financial Statements, and Tax. Ideally, you will also have prior experience

in people management and business development, but these are not essential.

You will need to live within a commutable distance of Oxford.