Theatre Sector Accountant

4 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Butler Rose Full time

Theatre Sector Accountant
West End, London
£33,000 - £35,000
Butler Rose, Public Practice are delighted to be supporting our client, a highly reputable firm of chartered accountants with multiple offices in London in their requirement for an accountant to join their specialist theatre department based at their West Endoffice.
The role will include:
End-to-end production of accounts reporting (that includes but is not limited to preparation of weekly payroll journals, bank, petty cash and control account reconciliations, sales contra reconciliations, purchase ledger management, production accounts, royaltystatements, VAT returns, CT61s and FEUs).
Preparation of year end trial balances and working papers
Preparation of statutory accounts and theatre tax credit claims.
Previous experience of specialist production accounting & theatre tax credits is not necessary but you will be excited about the prospect of getting to grips with a new industry.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
Preparation of weekly payroll journals in a fast paced environment as per client instructions and sector specific rules.
Overview of weekly bank reconciliation, purchase ledger and payment management, petty cash allocations.
Sales contra preparation per sector specific rules.
Weekly production accounts with reconciliation of all control accounts, prepayments and accruals detailed analysis.
Drafting cyclical statements (royalties, merchandise royalties, profit distributions) and reconciling these against the control accounts - timely communication of payments with stakeholders. Consider any potential tax implications on payments per sector specificrules.
Preparation of VAT returns with sector specific adjustments.
Quarterly preparation and remittance of CT61 and FEU forms for withholding and payroll taxes.
Ad-hoc analysis/reporting as per client requirements.
Preparation of year end accounts trial balances and working papers.
Preparation of statutory accounts.
Preparation of corporation tax computations including theatre tax credit claims.
This role is advertised by Lewis Hutchinson, Butler Rose (AGY).

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.



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