Bookkeeping Manager - Music, Sport, Film & TV Clients

Job Purpose

• This niche accountancy firm based in a prime location in Central London is looking for a new Bookkeeping Manager, Senior Bookkeeper or Business Services Manager with at least 5 years experience in a good quality accountancy firm to join their busy and growing Bookkeeping and Business Services Department.
• They want someone who is tech savvy, who has experience of streamlining and automating processes, is strong with Xero and is looking to utilise AI in their role.
• The aim is to provide first class Bookkeeping and VAT services to a wide range of very high profile clients from the Music, Sport, Film, TV, Creative, Media and Entertainment sectors.
• Clients will vary and either be individuals, businesses, or business interests owned by HNWI's.

Firm Culture

• The firm is professional yet friendly and relaxed, with regular team bonding days and socials so you can get to know other members of staff from other departments.
• The firm offers hybrid working (one day a week from home and four days in the office), flexible start / finish times and actively encourages all its staff to learn new things, take on high levels of responsibility and to progress to a higher level at a rapid pace.
• The firm are also happy to consider someone looking to work part time and are happy for someone to work 4 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Your role will be varied and include managing your own portfolio of clients, and ensuring all clients are serviced to a very high standard.
• Streamlining and automating all processes possible to improve efficiency.
• Your role will mainly be hands on / processing based.
• The preparation of all bookkeeping assignments for the firms clients as well as processing all client VAT returns.
• The role could also include processing payrolls if you have payroll experience.
• In the future the role could include managing, training and reviewing the work of more junior staff members.
• Training and support will be provided where necessary.

Requirements

• At least 5 years Bookkeeping and VAT return experience in an accountancy practice firm environment.
• Strong and up to date experience of VAT returns and bookkeeping assignments.
• Experience of Xero software package and Apps.
• Processing payrolls from start to finish is desirable but not essential.
• A desire to continue your Bookkeeping and VAT career in a niche accountancy firm based in Zone 1 Central London.