Accountant (West End - Theatre Team)

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Accountancy Expertise Ltd Full time

Our client a leading firm of Chartered Accountants are seeking an Accountant to join their growing team in their specialist Theatre Department in the West End, London.

The role will involve dealing with a portfolio of clients within the theatre, music and film industry and duties will include the following:

- Preparation of statutory accounts
- 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 sectorspecific rules.
- 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 corporation tax computations including theatre tax credit claims.
- Travelling to the firms other offices and client premises as and when required.

You will ideally be working towards or hold a relevant qualification such as AAT, ACCA, CIMA or be QBE, as well as having previous practice experience, with a knowledge of specialist production accounting and theatre tax credits, although this is not essential.Study support will also be considered if required.

A good understanding of Sage Line 50 and Excel would also be an advantage.

The firm offer superb prospects for progression, along with an excellent benefits package including; flexible and hybrid working, pension, life and critical illness cover, loyalty awards and bi-annual salary reviews.



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