Accounts Production Manager

Job Description Summary

GRF, Focus Business Management is seeking an Accounts Production Assistant Manager. The Accounts Production Assistant Manager is responsible for supporting the business management groups with day to day financial control function for our UK and international entertainment client base while working closely with our tax department. The Accounts Production Assistant Manager will report directly to the head of the accounts department. This position will be based from our London office on a full-time basis, with potential for hybrid working following a 4-month probation. The hybrid work arrangement may be adjusted or altered to fill the needs of the role, including potentially working in-office for 3+ days per week.

Please note that the job title is subject to change based on the selected candidate's experience and education.

Job Description

Preparation of Year end accounts including statutory accounts Limited company and LLP accounts under FRS102 1A, partnership and sole trader accounts.

Preparation of annual accounts for portfolio of clients for Director and Managing Director review including: Preparing accounts from incomplete records Preparing list of points for Director and Managing Director attention Consideration of accounting policy issues such as income recognition under FRS 102 Preparing notes to the accounts as appropriate based on appropriate accounting standards (Normally FRS102 1A,).

Inputting QuickBooks Trial balances into CCH accounts production program Completing reconciliation of balance sheet accounts where required Preparation of Excel working papers Liaison with the clients account team where appropriate Liaison with our internal business management department to resolve year end accounting queries.

Job planning Preparation of draft corporation tax computations for tax department review Assist bookkeepers and accounts semi seniors with accounting issues that arise in the year Assisting with the preparation/reviewing of VAT returns Company Secretarial matters including the preparation of the annual confirmation statements and company formation Supervising junior staff Training junior staff Assisting with the maintenance of the CCH client database Management accounts Ad hoc projects including Business Plans and Cash Flow Forecasts.

Qualifications

Excellent verbal and written communication and consultative skills Comfort communicating across all levels of the organization Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) The ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities efficiently, Familiarity with CCH and QuickBooks is highly preferred.

Benefits

• Other rewards may include an annual cash bonus and a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k).

Company Vision & Culture

GRF, Focus Partners Business Management is a leading full-service business management firm serving an exclusive clientele of entertainers, athletes, executives, and select high-net-worth individuals. With approximately 40 Managing Directors and more than 700 professionals, GRF provides comprehensive financial and advisory services across the music, film, television, sports, literary, and broader entertainment industries, as well as multi-family office services for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families. As part of Focus, a leading financial services organization offering wealth management, family office, and business management solutions, GRF combines deep industry expertise with personalized client service. Learn more at or follow the company on LinkedIn. Focus is a leading financial services firm comprised of integrated wealth management, family office, and business management services. Blending deep expertise and expansive resources with a boutique, client-first fiduciary philosophy, Focus helps individuals, families, and institutions navigate complex financial situations with highly personalized solutions tailored to their unique needs. To learn more about Focus, visit or follow the company on LinkedIn. Focus Partners, a business division of Focus Financial Partners, brings together businesses across Wealth, Business Management, Family Office, and International. Collectively, these firms-spanning the U.S., Canada, and Australia-deliver a broad spectrum of financial advice solutions to individuals, families, and institutions. Our vision is clear: to be the leading fiduciary advice company in the world. For clients, that means an experience built around their needs. For advisors, it means access to the resources, tools, and capabilities typically available only at the largest global institutions. We believe talent is the key to realizing this vision. That's why we invest in our people, support their growth, and create meaningful opportunities for development at every stage of their careers.

Hiring Incentives

We're always looking for more bright minds to add to our team. Looking for more information? We'd love to connect.

EEO Statement

Focus is an equal opportunity employer and bases its employment decisions on the employee or candidate's skillset, and without regard to an employee or candidate's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state and/or federal law.

Focus complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact .

The Company complies fully with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Legal Statements for US Applicants

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For Montana Applicants: If hired, the employment relationship is governed by the Wrongful Discharge from Employment Act. Mont. Code Ann. Section 39-2-901.

For Rhode Island Applicants: Focus is subject to Chapters 29-38 of Title 28 of the General Laws of Rhode Island and is therefore covered by the state's workers' compensation law. If you willfully provide false information about your ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, you may be barred from filing a claim under the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act of the State of Rhode Island if the false information is directly related to the personal injury that is the basis for the new claim for compensation.