Working at Ellacotts

Working with Ellacotts

From the early days of the sixties with a small team operating from one office, Ellacotts now employs over 100 dedicated professional specialists.

Our people are our most important asset and we fully support their professional and personal development every step of the way. After all, our people are at the core of what we do. Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a number of benefits such as:

  • Flexible working policy called Flex E allows you to have a true work life balance
  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Healthcare cover and regular rewards from Vitality
  • Medical cash back plan
  • Retail discount programme
  • Life assurance
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Generous pension contribution
  • Car Scheme
  • Employee assistance plan, providing confidential counselling and advice
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity
  • Regular staff social events, an annual away day and Christmas party
  • Regular fundraising activities including bake sales, sporting events through the Ellacotts Charitable Foundation

As a firm, we care about the environment and our community. This is why we encourage our team to nominate and vote for our Charity of the Year, which we will then raise funds for through a variety of activities including our annual sporting challenge. In the last few years, we have taken part in climbing Snowdon, the Wolf Run, and organised a 20-mile Walkathon and 50-mile bikeathon between our Banbury, Birmingham and Kettering offices.

We appreciate that every client is unique, and we aim to deliver timely, proactive solutions and provide excellent client service. We are committed to enabling the success of our clients, our people and the Firm. To do that we have a highly skilled and motivated team who work seamlessly together, and who adhere to the same values and principles. Find out more about our Core Values.

Take a look at our current vacancies.

A day in the life of …

A day in the life of a Corporate Services Manager

A day in the life of a Qualified Accounts Senior

A day in the life an ACA Qualified Accountant

A day in the life of a AAT trainee

A day in the life of an ACA trainee

Speak to our HR team

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Giles Nunn

Head of People and Innovation

Banbury

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Ezme Paterson-Hammond

HR Advisor

Banbury

Abbey Stevens

Junior HR Advisor

Banbury

Our Benefits

Ellacotts support our people’s professional and personal development every step of the way.

"Ellacotts is a truly great place"

“Ellacotts is a truly great place to work and will reward hard work and commitment with excellent career development opportunities.”

Charlotte Toemaes | Partner

"Every person is treated as an individual"

“Throughout my time at Ellacotts, it has always been clear that hard work and dedication
would be rewarded. Every person is treated as an individual, on their own career path. Their
ultimate destination is their destiny, the opportunities offered to get there are endless.”

Kerry O'Reilley | Partner

"from trainee to partner, everyone is approachable, helpful and supportive"

“I joined Ellacotts AAT qualified, many qualification choices are available and Ellacotts will support you with choosing the qualification that best works for you. I am very lucky to be able to work with such a supportive team around me – from trainee to partner, everyone is approachable, helpful and supportive.”

Lindsay Holmes | Qualified Accounts Senior

"the opportunity to gain professional qualifications"

“Ellacotts have provided me the opportunity to gain professional qualifications, including AAT Level 3 qualification and I am currently progressing with AAT Level 4.”

Grace Hall | Trainee Accountant

"Ellacotts have supported me academically"

“I can only speak positively of my time at Ellacotts over the last two years. Ellacotts have supported me academically through the ICAEW ACA qualification and my progression through the firm from a trainee to a manager in the Agricultural team. I manage a portfolio of clients that operate mainly in the agricultural sector to provide advice on business strategy, accounting and taxation matters.”

Laurence Edmunds | Manager

"I am most proud of the consistent development of our team."

"As Head of People, I am most proud of the consistent development of our team. Watching our people's careers blossom at Ellacotts from trainee, through qualification, into management and to leadership is the most rewarding part of our roles as Partners. Our clear vision and plan has enable this to happen many times and it create a strong stable succession plan for our Firm."

Giles Nunn | Head of People & Innovation

Autumn Budget 2024

Autumn Budget 2024

What the Autumn Budget means for individuals and businesses. Rachel Reeves delivered her first ...
Academy Trust Update

Academy Trust Update

In this webinar, the Ellacotts team discuss the latest academy updates you need to be aware of, including changes in the new Academy Accounts Direction and the new Academies Financial Handbook.
Year-end tax planning 2024

Year-end tax planning 2024

In this Webinar the Ellacotts team discuss: Dividend allowance, Personal savings allowance, ISA allowance, Personal allowance, Pensions allowance, Inheritance allowance, Capital Gains Tax allowance and EIS/VCT. Please contact us. if you have any questions or would like to discuss the webinar in more detail.
Pre year end tax planning 2024

Pre year end tax planning 2024

The UK tax year ends on 5 April 2024, so March can provide a good opportunity to consider your finances and ...
Autumn Statement 2023 Webinar

Autumn Statement 2023 Webinar

In this Webinar the Ellacotts team discuss: Business Taxes, Full expensing, Merger of R&D Schemes, National Insurance, Personal Tax, Pensions, Retirement Planning and ISA's. If you have any questions or would like to discuss the webinar in more detail, please contact us.
Basis Period Reform Webinar 2023

Basis Period Reform Webinar 2023

In this Webinar the Ellacotts team discuss: Changes to basis periods for Income Tax purposes, who is affected by the changes, the transitional year and find out how you can prepare by planning ahead. If you have any questions or would like to discuss the webinar in more detail, please contact us.
Pre year end tax planning 2023 Webinar

Pre year end tax planning 2023 Webinar

Tuesday 28 February 2023 – 12.30 pm – 1.00 pm The UK tax year ends on 5 April 2023, so March can provide a good opportunity to consider your finances and potentially save tax with careful end-of-year tax planning.
Tax Free Gifting Webinar

Tax Free Gifting Webinar

In this webinar, the Ellacotts team explain how you can reward your staff this Christmas without incurring any tax or National Insurance liabilities.
How best to own property Webinar

How best to own property Webinar

March 2021 In this webinar, the Ellacotts team look at how best to own property.
Inheritance Tax planning Webinar

Inheritance Tax planning Webinar

March 2021 In this webinar, the Ellacotts team explain everything you need to be aware of to minimise your Inheritance Tax liability, including: How to structure your affairs tax efficiently, Reliefs that can be used, School fees planning, Pre-owned assets, Planning and accounting for trusts and Lifetime gifts from income or capital.

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Our accreditations

We are proud to be recognised as a Top 100 Accountancy firm in the Accountancy Age 2023 survey. We are longstanding and active UK200Group members, and affiliate members of AGN, an international association of accountants. We have One Star Best Companies status, reflecting our commitment to being a great workplace. As a Xero Platinum Partner, we are dedicated to supporting our clients in online accounting.

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Banbury

Countrywide House
23 West Bar Street
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX16 9SA
T: +44 (0)1295 250401

Birmingham

Cornwall Buildings
45 Newhall Street
Birmingham
B3 3QR
T: +44 (0)121 2894455

Kettering

Vantage House
2700 Kettering Parkway
Kettering Venture Park
Kettering
Northamptonshire
NN15 6XR
T: +44 (0)1536 646000

London

Suite 100
99 Bishopsgate
London
EC2M 3XD
T: +44 (0)20 36937315