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Executive Assistant | Oxford | Hybrid | Up to £50,000 You'll be offering one-to-one support to a personable and engaging leader who's known for his humour, positive energy and approachable manner. He values trust and a discreet working partnership, and he's now looking for someone who can support him in a commercial environment that's ambitious, fast-moving and full of opportunity. In this role, you'll be right at the centre of the action, helping him stay focused, organised and prepared as the business continues to grow. It's a chance to build a close working relationship with a leader who appreciates proactive thinking, clear communication and someone who can bring calm structure to a busy schedule. What you'll need • Proven PA/EA experience supporting a senior leader in a professional services environment such as legal, accounting, finance or consultancy, • Meticulous attention to detail, • High competency in Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Excel, Teams), • Ability to adapt quickly to shifting priorities, • Commercial awareness with the ability to improve processes and create efficiencies Your day-to-day • Complex diary and inbox management, • Acting as confidential and trusted adviser: prioritising, problem-solving and flagging what matters, • Client billing and document control, • Preparing briefing packs, agendas and presentations, • Minute-taking at Board level, • UK and some European travel arrangements, • Project involvement and stakeholder liaison, • Ad-hoc support to the senior leadership team What's on offer • North Oxford location with free parking, • Hybrid working: 3 days office, 2 days from home, • Flexible start/finish times, • 26 days holiday, increasing with service, plus buy/sell options, • Wellbeing programmes, EAP and recognition awards, • Full corporate flexible benefits package Ready to make your next move? Apply now. We promise your application will be reviewed by a real person, not an algorithm. Please note: this role is not open to sponsorship. Applicants must have permanent right to work in the UK. Harper Evans Recruitment is acting as a recruitment business for this vacancy.

Your new companyThis top tier client is a large and complex business, UK-centric, but with a global reach. This organisation is a premier establishment and would be a fabulous experience for any tax professional. The role is in an initial 6-month FTC, either day rate or salaried, with the opportunity to be considered for a permanent position if so desired. This Head of Tax role will be advisory-based, focussed on leadership of an established team, providing technical support across different areas of tax, with a strong expertise in indirect tax and partial exemptions. Your new role • Lead and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability, motivating staff and encouraging them to maximise their potential whilst maintaining team morale., • Ensure that the tax function stays abreast of tax developments within the sector, and develops relationships and contacts, • Ensure that the tax strategy covering the tax affairs of the parent and its subsidiaries remains appropriate and is agreed by the Finance Committee, • Undertake early-stage tax planning on a range of projects initiated across the University, providing input and advice to senior managers on tax, risk and compliance issues, • Initiate new proposals as needed to optimise the tax liabilities, or to reduce tax risk, wherever possible; manage the all-tax risk register, • Advise on the setting up of new joint ventures and new legal entities, both in the UK and overseas, • Responsible for ensuring compliance with tax laws and regulations in the UK and internationally; promoting compliance internally and identifying areas of weakness, proposing solutions to strengthen controls and implementing them; developing a bespoke training programme for departments; advising on international employment taxes, • Work closely with the Chief Financial Officer and subsidiary boards, ensuring tax compliance and supporting the completion of the Senior Accounting Officer return., • Proactively engage with HMRC to ensure the Group is compliant, own the relationship with HMRC and any other relevant tax authorities; Develop good working relationships with HMRC to ensure there is a smooth, effective and productive relationship., • Responsibility for VAT returns (including partial exemption calculations, Capital Goods Scheme calculations, Intrastat, EC Sales Listings);, • Oversee the completion of the Groups' Corporation tax returns, and other tax returns, • Oversee the administration of international payrolls, • Engage with departments to ensure internal controls are adequate and promote tax compliance across all business processes and systems, including liaising with departments to collate data for the submission of the EU and rest of the world VAT returns., • Strengthen tax reporting to monitor tax liabilities, compliance and risk, and to ensure that executive management is kept informed, • Promote awareness and understanding of tax issues across senior management and their representatives, creating close and collaborative relationships to ensure significant issues or opportunities are identified and acted on at the inception of a research, building or overseas development., • Develop a wide network across the multiple professional disciplines to understand and enable early interventions into projects, proposals and business plans where there are tax implications., • Develop and deliver training, training materials, and communications to promote awareness of tax issues at all levels across the Group What you'll need to succeed You will be a tax professional, ACA, CTA or ATT qualified. Demonstrable indirect tax experience with in-depth knowledge of partial exemptions will be required. You will have the ability to work in complex business models, build relationships across the Group's divisions and subsidiaries and advise on a variety of tax issues. You will have previous experience of managing a high-performing team. What you'll get in return You will receive a salary dependent on experience up to £100,000 PAYE or £700 per day. Benefits include 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a pension of close to 30%. Hybrid working is available, 3 days in the office, flexibility as needed. Access to modern offices, staff canteen, on-site gym and other amenities included What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV , or call me now on 01256633150 If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Desired Skills and Experience Head of tax tax advisory interim head of tax Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Your new company This top tier client is a large and complex business, UK-centric, but with a global reach. This organisation is a premier establishment and would be a fabulous experience for any tax professional. The role is in an initial 6-month FTC, either day rate or salaried, with the opportunity to be considered for a permanent position if so desired. This Head of Tax role will be advisory-based, focussed on leadership of an established team, providing technical support across different areas of tax, with a strong expertise in indirect tax and partial exemptions. Your new role • Lead and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability, motivating staff and encouraging them to maximise their potential whilst maintaining team morale., • Ensure that the tax function stays abreast of tax developments within the sector, and develops relationships and contacts, • Ensure that the tax strategy covering the tax affairs of the parent and its subsidiaries remains appropriate and is agreed by the Finance Committee, • Undertake early-stage tax planning on a range of projects initiated across the University, providing input and advice to senior managers on tax, risk and compliance issues, • Initiate new proposals as needed to optimise the tax liabilities, or to reduce tax risk, wherever possible; manage the all-tax risk register, • Advise on the setting up of new joint ventures and new legal entities, both in the UK and overseas, • Responsible for ensuring compliance with tax laws and regulations in the UK and internationally; promoting compliance internally and identifying areas of weakness, proposing solutions to strengthen controls and implementing them; developing a bespoke training programme for departments; advising on international employment taxes, • Work closely with the Chief Financial Officer and subsidiary boards, ensuring tax compliance and supporting the completion of the Senior Accounting Officer return., • Proactively engage with HMRC to ensure the Group is compliant, own the relationship with HMRC and any other relevant tax authorities; Develop good working relationships with HMRC to ensure there is a smooth, effective and productive relationship., • Responsibility for VAT returns (including partial exemption calculations, Capital Goods Scheme calculations, Intrastat, EC Sales Listings);, • Oversee the completion of the Groups' Corporation tax returns, and other tax returns, • Oversee the administration of international payrolls, • Engage with departments to ensure internal controls are adequate and promote tax compliance across all business processes and systems, including liaising with departments to collate data for the submission of the EU and rest of the world VAT returns., • Strengthen tax reporting to monitor tax liabilities, compliance and risk, and to ensure that executive management is kept informed, • Promote awareness and understanding of tax issues across senior management and their representatives, creating close and collaborative relationships to ensure significant issues or opportunities are identified and acted on at the inception of a research, building or overseas development., • Develop a wide network across the multiple professional disciplines to understand and enable early interventions into projects, proposals and business plans where there are tax implications., • Develop and deliver training, training materials, and communications to promote awareness of tax issues at all levels across the Group What you'll need to succeed You will be a tax professional, ACA, CTA or ATT qualified. Demonstrable indirect tax experience with in-depth knowledge of partial exemptions will be required. You will have the ability to work in complex business models, build relationships across the Group's divisions and subsidiaries and advise on a variety of tax issues. You will have previous experience of managing a high-performing team. What you'll get in return You will receive a salary dependent on experience up to £100,000 PAYE or £650 per day. Benefits include 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a pension of close to 30%. Hybrid working is available, 3 days in the office, flexibility as needed. Access to modern offices, staff canteen, on-site gym and other amenities included What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV , or call me now on 01256633150 If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Desired Skills and Experience Head of Tax Indirect Tax Tax Advisory Partial Exemptions Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Dynamics 365 Consultant Do you want to be the go-to expert for a major ERP platform? Are you passionate about optimising finance systems through collaboration and innovation? Looking to work in a growing, people-first environment where your technical insights truly matter? This could be your ideal next step. Why This Role is Great Our client, a rapidly scaling organisation with a strong culture of innovation, is looking for an experienced Dynamics 365 specialist to lead and enhance their ERP environment. This is a key opportunity to make a lasting impact by owning the platform and driving continuous improvement across the business. Here’s what makes this role stand out: • Lead System Ownership: You’ll take full responsibility for Dynamics 365, ensuring it meets the evolving needs of a busy and dynamic business environment., • Collaborate Widely: Work closely with finance stakeholders, internal tech teams, and key business users to translate needs into solutions., • Deliver Innovation: Identify opportunities for automation, streamline internal processes, and shape integration strategies across systems., • Strategic Influence: Guide long-term systems planning and support business change initiatives with data-driven solutions., • Mentor and Support: Act as an escalation point for technical issues and mentor junior support functions to build internal capability. If you’re ready to step into a position where you’re trusted, challenged, and empowered, this is it. About You You’ll thrive in this role if you enjoy bridging business needs with technical expertise. You’ll have the chance to: • Deepen your hands-on knowledge of Dynamics 365 and contribute to strategic systems development., • Influence how financial and operational systems support broader business goals., • Expand your skillset across system configuration, vendor management, change governance, and reporting., • Work in a flexible, collaborative environment where innovation and ideas are valued. This role is ideal for someone with strong functional or technical Dynamics 365 experience, looking to grow their influence and ownership. Wishlist – Skills & Experience We know not everyone ticks every box - if you bring similar experience and the drive to grow, you’re encouraged to apply. • Proven experience with Dynamics 365, ideally in a functional or in-house consultancy capacity., • Solid understanding of ERP systems architecture and lifecycle., • Familiarity with Microsoft DevOps, Power Platform tools, or reporting solutions like Power BI., • Confident working with cross-functional stakeholders to define needs and deliver improvements., • Comfortable managing systems roadmaps, vendors, and change processes., • Bonus if you’ve worked with finance systems, accounting teams, or global business environments. What’s in it for You? • A flexible hybrid role (3 days in office)., • Strongly placed Salary, • A package including private healthcare, pension contributions, and wellbeing benefits., • A supportive team culture that values learning, autonomy, and growth., • The chance to be part of a company where your work directly shapes operational success. How to Apply If you’re ready to take real ownership and want your ideas to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Please send us your CV along with a brief personal summary, your salary expectations, and your notice period. Commitment to Diversity We and our client are passionate about building inclusive workplaces. Applications are welcome from all backgrounds, and hiring decisions are based on skills, potential, and alignment with our shared values.