Accounts Semi-Senior Job in Banbury

Develop your accounts preparation and business tax experience in this Accounts Semi-Senior job in Banbury, offering £30,000–£36,000 per annum, hybrid working and negotiable hours on a full-time or part-time basis.

Garry Howling Recruitment is recruiting for an established accountancy practice in Banbury, Oxfordshire. Joining its Corporate Accounts team, you will prepare accounts and related tax returns, work directly with clients and help resolve day-to-day accounting queries.

This opportunity suits an AAT-qualified accountant or someone with equivalent qualifications or experience, supported by at least two years of accounts preparation within practice. It offers a varied role combining technical work, client communication and ongoing professional development.

About this Accounts Semi-Senior Opportunity in Banbury

You will support a varied client portfolio, preparing accounts for incorporated and unincorporated businesses alongside Corporation Tax returns and partnership business tax computations.

The role involves understanding the information behind the accounts, identifying matters that need a manager’s attention and keeping assignments moving within agreed deadlines and budgets. You will also help clients with bookkeeping questions and work closely with the wider accounts team.

Hybrid working is available, and the firm will consider both full-time and part-time applicants with negotiable hours.

Your Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory accounts and accounts for unincorporated businesses accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Produce Corporation Tax returns and partnership business tax computations.
• Complete accounts packs and supporting documentation for clients and relevant submissions to HMRC.
• Contact clients to obtain information, clarify queries and keep work progressing.
• Identify issues and potential additional service needs for managers or partners to discuss with clients.
• Assist with bookkeeping queries and other accounting matters as they arise.
• Manage assigned work against agreed budgets, maintaining quality and recording chargeable time accurately.
• Support department managers and colleagues across the accounts team.
• Attend relevant training and professional development courses.

About You

You will bring:

• At least two years of accounts preparation experience in an accountancy practice.
• Experience preparing accounts for both incorporated and unincorporated businesses.
• Practical experience of related business tax and Corporation Tax returns.
• An AAT qualification, an equivalent qualification or relevant experience.
• A sound understanding of accounting systems and experience using cloud-based software such as Xero.
• Strong IT skills, analytical ability and attention to detail.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to build professional relationships with clients.
• An organised, proactive approach to managing your workload and meeting deadlines.
• A collaborative attitude and appropriate care when handling confidential information.

You should also live within a reasonable commuting distance of Banbury.

Salary and Working Arrangements

• Salary: £30,000–£36,000 per annum.
• Working arrangement: Hybrid.
• Hours: Full-time or part-time, with negotiable hours.
• Development: Relevant training and professional development form part of the role.

The working pattern and salary applicable to your agreed hours can be discussed during the recruitment process.

Accounts Jobs in Banbury and Oxfordshire

If you are exploring Accounts Semi-Senior vacancies or Semi Senior Accountant jobs in Banbury, this role combines accounts preparation, business tax compliance and direct client contact.

It may suit an experienced practice accountant seeking a broader mix of assignments, or an AAT-qualified professional looking to build on their existing accounts experience within an established team.

Banbury Location

The role is based in Banbury, Oxfordshire, with hybrid working available. Applicants from surrounding areas, including Brackley, Bicester and Southam, may wish to consider the opportunity where the commute suits their circumstances.

Apply for this Accounts Semi-Senior Job in Banbury

To discuss this vacancy confidentially, send your CV to garry@garryhowlingrecruitment.co.uk or apply through this page.

Garry Howling Recruitment will explain the role in more detail and discuss how your experience and preferred working hours fit the opportunity.