About the Shaw Gibbs Group

Martin & Company are a prominent accountancy and tax advisory practice with offices based in Winchester, Thame, and Liss. They have exemplary expertise in the farming and agricultural sector, landed estates and private client spaces. Martin & Company joined the Shaw Gibbs Group in April 2024, a growing top 50 accountancy practice who provide expert solutions for entrepreneurial businesses and private individuals.

Members of the Shaw Gibbs Group are committed to investment in their teams of high-quality specialists who work with the best-in-breed technology to create value for clients which exceeds expectation.

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

We have several offices in Central and Southern England and have ambitious plans to expand our business. To support the organisation’s growth, we have created a new opportunity for a Accounts Manager to join our growing Winchester accounts team. This is a permanent full-time or part-time position that will be based in our Winchester office.

The Role

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Managing a diverse client portfolio that is likely to include a mix of corporate entities, LLPs and partnerships
• Providing excellent service to your clients; being their point of contact for day-to-day queries
• Working across multiple sectors, including some with a rural or agricultural focus liaising with partners when required to support your clients
• Your responsibilities will include the preparation of accounts, corporation and business tax computations, with some bookkeeping and VAT
• Building long lasting client relationships 
• Using a variety of accounting software packages including Iris, Silverfin, Caseware, Sage and Xero
• Developing and applying your technical and commercial knowledge 
• Managing your own workload to ensure assignments are completed to a high standard and on time, taking some responsibility for billing 
• Supervising, training and assisting more junior members of the team
• Build productive relationships with team members and colleagues at Shaw Gibbs, adopting a collaborative working approach

What We Can Offer You

• Exposure to a wide range of clients across many sectors
• Entry onto our Management Development Programme to develop leadership potential
• 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
• Competitive salary and benefits package including the pension salary sacrifice scheme, life assurance, health cash plan, retail discount scheme, electric vehicles salary sacrifice, and cycle to work scheme
• 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. We also offer all employees a Wellbeing Day each year – a day dedicated to boosting your wellbeing

About You

We would like to hear from you if you are newly qualified or have been working in practice since your qualification. You will also have the following:

• ACCA / ACA qualified or qualified by experience
• Financial Reporting – UK GAAP experience 
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and client management skills 
• Able to produce high quality work in a fast-paced environment
• Team player
• Confident, positive, professional and can-do attitude
• Strong IT skills, specifically Excel and able to pick up new IT packages very quickly
• Create a positive impression with clients and staff

How to Apply

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About us

Shaw Gibbs is an inclusive employer and we are committed to providing equal opportunities to all candidates by ensuring a comfortable and accessible interview experience. We understand that some individuals may have specific needs or require accommodation/adjustments during the recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to ensure your recruitment experience with Shaw Gibbs is as inclusive and accessible as possible, please let us know at your earliest convenience via email.

We believe that diversity makes Shaw Gibbs a stronger firm and we look to employ people with different ideas, styles and skillsets. This diversity stimulates a rich, creative environment – one in which our people develop, and our clients enjoy enduring results. We’re committed to recruiting, promoting and rewarding our people solely based on their ability to contribute to Shaw Gibbs’ goals, without regard to their sex, gender, race, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age or marital status.