Accountants in Oxford for growing businesses

striveX is a UK accountancy firm providing accountants in Oxford and across Oxfordshire for owner-run businesses. We are your outsourced finance team: monthly management accounts, cash-flow forecasting, tax planning, VAT, payroll and year-end accounts, from one accountant who knows your numbers. 

5* on Google  ·  ACCA-registered  ·  Founded 2018  ·  Serving Oxford and Oxfordshire

Accountants in Oxford: the striveX office serving Oxford and Oxfordshire

Oxford office

Beacon House, Ibstone Road, Stokenchurch, High Wycombe HP14 3FE

01628 965760  |  info@strivex.co.uk

Monday to Friday 9-5

Oxford accountants who do more than file your accounts

If you run a growing limited company in Oxford or Oxfordshire, you need more than someone to file your annual accounts and corporation tax return. You need to know your margin this month, whether you can afford the next hire, and how much tax is coming. That is what we do for owner-run businesses across Oxford, from Jericho and Summertown to Headington, Cowley, Kidlington, Abingdon and Witney, and out to Bicester, Didcot and Banbury.

Our work covers management accounts, cash-flow forecasting, company tax returns, VAT, payroll and limited company accounts. We are a UK-wide online accountancy firm, so you get modern cloud accounting, a named accountant and regular video calls, plus our Stokenchurch office, about 40 minutes down the M40, when you want to meet in person.

What you get as an Oxford client

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Real reviews from real clients, pulled live from our Google profile.

Excellent rating
Based on 220 reviews
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I’d like to give a special thank you to Molly Witty at StriveX, who supported me throughout my year-end accounting process. She has been incredibly helpful, patient and professional, always taking the time to explain everything clearly and answer my questions, no matter how small. She made the whole process feel much easier. I really appreciate her support and the personal approach she brings to her work. Thank you, Molly! I would highly recommend working with her.
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Petra Gatto
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I’ve recently onboarded my business with striveX and the whole experience has been excellent from start to finish. From my initial enquiry, everything has been handled promptly, professionally and, most importantly, in a really straightforward way. Jaya, Elysha and Tyarnna have all been first class throughout. They’ve been responsive, helpful and have made the whole onboarding process feel incredibly easy. One of the things I’ve particularly appreciated is how upfront and transparent everything is, especially when it comes to costs. There are no grey areas or surprises, and you know exactly where you stand from the outset. That was a big factor for me when choosing an accountant. It’s also refreshing to deal with a firm that feels modern and genuinely proactive, rather than simply being there to deal with the numbers at the end of the year. You get the impression they actually want to understand your business and help you move it forward. If you’re looking for a forward-thinking, proactive accountant who is easy to deal with and transparent about what they charge, I’d definitely recommend striveX. So far I couldn’t be happier with the decision to move across.
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Tom Craven
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Hannah and Hollie have been a dream to work with. The strivex team always make everything easy and they really care about you and your business.
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Hayley Dawson
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After a bad experience with my previous accountant I am so pleased I found Strive X! I used to dread anything to do with taxes and spreadsheets, but they have completely turned this around and I am now studying for my AAT Level 2 qualification. Not only are the team brilliant at what they do, they are also the most friendly, approachable and down to earth people who really care. A special shout out to Natasha the CIS queen for working so hard to sort out our CIS reclaims and to Amy for all her help with understanding tax planning. You are both amazing!
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Emma Smith
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Could not recommend enough if you are looking for accountants who will actually help explain and make things feel a little less scary! Shout out to Becks she has been so helpful x
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Jessica Ireland
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I’ve been incredibly impressed with StriveX - the attention to detail, proactive communication and ensuring I have all the information available to me to inform my decisions. The service experience is second to none. Thank you - particularly to Elysha, Amy-Leigh, Tyranna and Jack!
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Katie Muldoon
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Truly informative and have helped me understand my own business much more. Molly and Elysha have been superb in their guidance, helping me navigate the business and increasing my level of understanding around tax and accounts. Wish I'd known about StriveX when I first started my company. I'm quite certain I'd be in an even better position now.
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Christopher French
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Molly at Strivex has been really helpful and supportive, as have the rest of the team.
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Lorna Gibson
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We've been really impressed with the service from Strive X. What stands out most is how organised they are and how clearly they communicate throughout the process. Everything is well planned, deadlines are clearly explained and we're always kept up to date, which makes dealing with our accounts with much less stress. The team is friendly, approachable and always happy to answer questions, no matter how big or small. A special mention to Amy, who led our recent tax planning meeting. She was incredibly helpful, explained everything in a way that was easy to understand and made sure we felt confident about the decisions we were making. Elysha is also really helpful and makes sure we are working together efficiently to suit the business and is very adaptive and supportive with that. It's reassuring to work with a team that is so professional, organised and easy to deal with. We'd happily recommend them to anyone looking for an accountant.
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Laura Humphreys
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We've had such a positive experience since joining Strive. The whole team consistently goes above and beyond, but I wanted to give a special mention to Amy and Elysha. Amy recently led our tax planning meeting, and somehow managed to make a topic that can often feel overwhelming and serious both engaging and enjoyable. She put so much time, effort, and thought into the session, making it interactive, easy to understand, and dare I say, fun! I came away feeling confident in the decisions we were making, reassured that our accountants truly understand both us and our business, and grateful to have experts who genuinely care about our success. Elysha has also been fantastic throughout our time with Strive, always approachable, supportive, and happy to help whenever we've needed guidance. It's rare to find an accountancy team that combines expertise with such a personal, supportive approach. We genuinely appreciate everything Amy, Elysha, and the wider Strive team do for us, and feel incredibly lucky to have them supporting our business.
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Accountancy services for Oxford businesses

Everything an Oxfordshire company needs from its accountant, from monthly bookkeeping to tax planning and year-end, handled by one team.

Monthly management accounts

Monthly profit, cash and KPI reports for Oxfordshire owner-managers, in plain English, so you can steer the business with current numbers.

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Bookkeeping and monthly accounting

Up-to-date cloud bookkeeping, so your figures are ready whenever you, your bank or an investor asks.

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Tax planning and returns

Corporation tax, dividend and director tax planning to keep your bill as low as the law allows.

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VAT accounting and returns

VAT registration, Making Tax Digital returns and scheme advice, including for companies selling across the UK and overseas.

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Payroll and CIS

Payroll, auto-enrolment pensions and benefits reporting for growing teams.

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R&D tax relief

Claim the R&D tax relief your innovation has earned, with the technical write-up done properly. Useful for technology and engineering firms.

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Cash-flow forecasts and budgets

See your likely bank balance in 3, 6 and 12 months, useful before a hire, a purchase or a funding round.

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Year-end accounts and Companies House

Statutory accounts and Companies House filings completed accurately and on time, every year.

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KPI tracking and reporting

Track the handful of numbers that really drive your business, month after month.

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Accountants for Oxfordshire's technology, engineering and property businesses

Sector knowledge means better advice. These are the industries we know best.

Technology and SaaS accountants

R&D claims, SaaS revenue recognition and investor-ready reporting for Oxfordshire technology businesses.

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Engineering and industrial accountants

Job costing, stock and capital allowances for engineering and industrial firms.

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Construction and property accountants

CIS, VAT on development and project profitability for builders and property developers.

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How to switch accountants in Oxford

You can switch without leaving your desk. We do the paperwork and the handover, and you carry on running the business. Typical switch time of one week.

1. Free intro call

A short call by phone or video to talk through your business and what you want from an accountant.

2. We review your numbers

We look at your latest accounts and tax position and show you where you could save money or see more clearly.

3. We handle the handover

We write to your current accountant, collect your records and move you onto cloud accounting. No travelling needed.

4. Your first management accounts

Your first monthly pack arrives with a cash-flow forecast, and you get a named accountant to call.

Meet the accountants serving Oxford

You work with a named accountant, backed by our founders. Call, email or book a video call, wherever you are in Oxfordshire.

Rachel Harris, co-founder of striveX and accountant for Oxford businesses

Rachel Harris

Co-Founder · MAAT

MAAT-qualified with an MBA from Cranfield School of Management, Rachel co-founded striveX and also founded Accountant_She, an education platform for accountants. She has built the largest social following of any UK accountant.

James Harris, FCCA, co-founder of striveX and accountant for Oxford businesses

James Harris

Co-Founder · FCCA

FCCA-qualified, James co-founded striveX and also founded strively, a software platform helping financial firms onboard and track clients — a natural extension of his process- and KPI-driven approach to running an accountancy practice.

Our office serving Oxford

Beacon House
Ibstone Road, Stokenchurch
High Wycombe HP14 3FE

01628 965760
info@strivex.co.uk

Monday to Friday 9-5

Meet us 20 minutes from Oxford city centre

Our office serving Oxford clients is at Beacon House, Ibstone Road, Stokenchurch HP14 3FE, about 20 minutes from the city centre, by car up the M40.

Most Oxford clients work with us online, by video call and email, with their documents in the cloud. We can also arrange to meet in person at the Oxford office.

Accountants across Oxford and Oxfordshire

We work with limited companies across Oxfordshire, online and in person, and with clients across the UK.

Oxford city centreJerichoSummertownHeadingtonCowleyBotleyKidlingtonAbingdonWitneyBicesterDidcotBanburyThameWantageEynshamOxfordshire

Questions Oxford business owners ask

What do accountants charge for a growing Oxfordshire company?
It depends on your turnover, transactions and how much support you want. We have a variety of different services and a transparent pricing matrix that we will share with you in our complimentary prospect call.
When you start hiring, applying for finance or raising investment, or when tax and VAT become more than a once-a-year job. An accountant turns your bookkeeping into management accounts, forecasts and tax advice.
Lenders and investors want current numbers: profit, cash and a forecast. Monthly management accounts and a rolling cash-flow forecast give you those figures ready, rather than a scramble at year end.
Yes. We prepare R&D tax relief claims for technology and engineering businesses, including the technical write-up HMRC expects. See our R&D tax relief service.
Book a short intro call by phone or video. With your permission we contact your current accountant for a professional handover, collect your records and set up your cloud accounting. The handover usually takes around one week.
We specialise in owner-run businesses turning over £1m or more, because that is where management accounts and forecasting make the biggest difference however we also work with loss making R&D firms and other businesses that need exceptional data at their finger tips.
striveX is a UK accountancy firm registered with ACCA (registration 4361280) and a limited company registered at Companies House (11053815).