Senior Accountant

5 days ago

London, UK, United Kingdom SRLV Full time

Previous experience with music & entertainment clients?


We are seeking a highly competent and experienced accountant (Assistant Manager) to join one of our busy teams within our buzzing Creative Division.


Supporting the team's Partner and Manager, this is an all-encompassing opportunity: from managing the day to day running of our clients’ financial affairs through to preparation of year end accounts files, and everything in between.


The successful candidate will also play a key part in the development of the team’s trainees and junior staff, acting as a role model and providing support and guidance as requested.


Key Assistant Manager responsibilities

  • Managing the day-to-day workload for self and junior staff.
  • Ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines.
  • Commercially aware approach to work.
  • Excellent communication skills with team and clients


Additional responsibilities

  • Managing the day-to-day bookkeeping, financial reporting, payments, and budgeting for clients within the Media and Entertainment industry ranging from individuals, unincorporated businesses, partnerships and incorporated companies.
  • Working successfully with the team managers and partners to ensure that all statutory deadlines and requirements for accounts, tax, VAT and that any other areas of financial compliance are met.
  • Preparation of year-end account files using resources available and assisting with gathering the relevant information to complete P11Ds, company, personal and partnership returns to ensure the timely filing and payment of client compliance.
  • Preparation and review of VAT returns for manager/partner sign off and client approval.
  • Managing all receivables, payables and assisting with the maintenance and review of accounting records raising issues to relevant Managers.
  • Handling all aspects of the client's financial and personal affairs, as per the client's needs and acting as the first point of contact for clients, their other advisers and third parties, liaising directly with them in a timely and professional manner.
  • Regularly updating the Managers and Partners to discuss workload, client issues or concerns and managing their input as appropriate.
  • Delegating to and overseeing team members responsible for payments and data entry, assisting them with their development and managing their workload to ensure deadlines are met.
  • General administration as per the requirements of the portfolio.


Skills, qualities and experience required

  • ACCA/ACA qualified
  • Minimum of 4 years’ general experience in accountancy.
  • Experience using CaseWare, Xero, QuickBooks Online.
  • Knowledge of basic and common FRS 102/FRS 105 standards.
  • Some experience leading teams, including training more junior/semi-seniors.
  • Exceptional, effective, and appropriate communication skills both verbally and in writing at all times, recognising they must represent the firm in a positive light when dealing with clients and internally.
  • Sound technical, commercial and risk awareness alongside advanced understanding of policies, procedures and processes, striving to apply own technical excellence and articulating risk with issues whilst appreciative of when to refer more complex technical issues up.
  • Strong ability to maintain confidentiality and remain mindful of sensitive issues.
  • Relatively autonomous with regards to client and general tasks, with an active interest in promoting a professional and collaborative working practice across the firm.
  • Confident, professional, and coherent in dealings with partners, staff and directly with clients, and responsive to the needs of others.
  • Exceptional work ethic and desire to provide an outstanding client service, with an in-depth understanding of both internal and external clients and their needs as well as the environment they operate in.


Benefits

  • 24 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays and 3 additional days over the December holidays
  • 3% pension contribution
  • Cashback scheme for medical expenses
  • Group life insurance
  • Mental and physical health support
  • Regular social events and activities – including pizza, breakfast and/or drinks on the rooftop terrace, office, or local venues
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Season ticket loans
  • Workplace nursery scheme
  • Excellent office space in Fitzrovia

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