Accountant

Zachary Daniels; Oxford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Workplace pension

Private healthcare

Ownership and responsibility

Direct exposure to senior leadership

Small friendly professional team

Growing business opportunities

Four or five days per week considered

Job summary

Zachary Daniels represents a fast growth investment business in central Oxford seeking an experienced Accountant. The role blends day-to-day bookkeeping with management accounts and broader company administration, across multiple entities.

You’ll own accounting records, liaise with external accountants and interact with senior leaders. The ideal candidate has substantial UK accounting experience, strong VAT/PAYE/tax knowledge, and a practical, hands-on approach.

Qualifications

• Around 10+ years' experience in an accounting role.
• Strong experience bookkeeping and accounting for UK companies.
• Thorough understanding of VAT, PAYE and corporation tax.
• Experience preparing management accounts.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• High integrity, discretion and trustworthiness.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• Hands-on approach and flexibility to get involved wherever needed.
• ACA/ACCA or equivalent advantageous; candidates qualified by experience considered.
• Experience with Xero and exposure to fund or asset management or financial services.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining bookkeeping and accounting records across multiple companies.
• Preparing monthly management accounts.
• Managing sales invoices, purchase invoices and expenses.
• Supporting VAT, PAYE and corporation tax requirements.
• Processing payroll.
• Maintaining fixed asset records.
• Supporting statutory accounts, audits and year-end with external firm.
• Assisting with company administration, including board minutes and filings.
• Providing accurate financial information and analysis to Financial Controller and Managing Partner.

Skills

10+ years exp

Bookkeeping

UK company accounting

VAT & Tax

Management accounts

Attention to detail

Independent working

Xero

Education

ACA/ACCA advantageous

Tools

Xero

Job description

Accountant | Fast Growth Investment Business

A brand-new opportunity!

Permanent | Central Oxford | Onsite

£45,000-£50,000 + Benefits

About the Business

Our client is a specialist investment business focused on the premium wine industry. Led by experienced operators from the consumer, retail, finance and investment sectors, the business invests in and actively supports companies operating within the global premium wine trade.

With ambitious plans and an exciting future ahead, they're building a central team to support their continued growth.

This is a small, professional and entrepreneurial environment where people work closely together, take pride in what they do and value honesty, integrity and a straightforward approach.

You don't need previous experience in the wine industry - just a genuine interest in being part of a growing business and a team where everyone makes a difference.

The Role

This is a broad and varied accounting position, combining day-to-day transactional responsibilities with management accounting and wider company administration.

You'll take ownership of the accounting records across multiple entities, ensuring everything is accurate, well organised and completed to a high standard. You'll also work closely with the external accountants and have regular interaction with senior members of the business.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining bookkeeping and accounting records across multiple companies.
• Preparing monthly management accounts.
• Managing sales invoices, purchase invoices and expenses.
• Supporting VAT, PAYE and corporation tax requirements.
• Processing payroll.
• Maintaining fixed asset records.
• Supporting statutory accounts, audits and year-end processes alongside the external accountancy firm.
• Assisting with company administration, including board minutes and corporate filings.
• Providing accurate financial information and supporting analysis to the Financial Controller and Managing Partner.It's a role for someone who enjoys variety, is comfortable balancing routine responsibilities with more analytical work and takes real pride in getting things right.

About You

We're looking for an established Accountant with strong practical experience and the confidence to take ownership of a broad accounting remit.

You'll ideally bring:

• Around 10+ years' experience in an accounting role.
• Strong experience of bookkeeping and accounting for UK companies.
• A thorough understanding of VAT, PAYE and corporation tax.
• Experience preparing management accounts.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• A high level of integrity, discretion and trustworthiness.
• The ability to work independently, manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• A hands-on approach and the flexibility to get involved wherever needed.ACA, ACCA or an equivalent qualification would be advantageous, but candidates qualified by experience will absolutely be considered.
• Experience with Xero would be beneficial, as would exposure to fund or asset management, financial services or legal contracts and agreements.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £45,000-£50,000 FTE.
• Workplace pension.
• Private healthcare.
• A newly created position with genuine ownership and responsibility.
• Direct exposure to senior leadership.
• A small, friendly and professional working environment.
• The opportunity to become a trusted and valued part of a growing business.
• Four or five days per week considered for the right person.The role is based in central Oxford, close to the train station, and is primarily office-based.

The Opportunity

This isn't about joining a large corporate finance department or chasing the next job title. It's about finding a position where you can use your experience, take ownership and become an important part of the business for the long term.

If you're an experienced Accountant who enjoys being hands-on, values autonomy and would love to join a growing business where your contribution genuinely matters, we'd love to hear from you.

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