Accounts Assistant Manager

Job Purpose

This medium size accountancy firm based in a prime location in Central London is looking for a new Accounts Supervisor / Accounts Assistant Manager with between 18 months and 3 years PQE to join their busy and growing accountancy and business services department.

The aim is to provide first class accountancy and tax services to a wide range of clients, most from the Film, TV, Theatre, Creative, Media, Sport and Entertainment sectors.

Most clients will be small to medium in size but will include some groups and international companies.

Clients exposure will be split 70% Film, TV and Media clients and 30% from other sectors such as property, technology and retail.

Firm Culture

The firm is professional yet friendly, with regular social events (such as team bonding days, a Summer event, Christmas event etc), so you can get to know other members of staff from other departments.

The firm offers hybrid working, flexible working hours and actively encourages all its staff to learn new things and take on high levels of responsibility

Progression is always very strong and the firm expects this role to become a full Manager position within 18 months to 2 years.

Responsibilities

Your role will be varied and include managing your own portfolio of clients, and ensuring all clients are serviced to a high standard.

Reviewing work prepared by other staff members.

The preparation of more complex FRS 102 statutory accounts from start to finish, drafting corporation tax returns, personal tax returns and reviewing VAT returns and bookkeeping assignments.

Managing and training more junior staff members, as well as helping with ad hoc assignments and projects to help the team where necessary.

Training and support will be provided where necessary.

Requirements

Fully ACA or ACCA qualified with between 18 months and 3 years post qualification experience.

Currently working as a Senior, Supervisor or Assistant Manager in a good quality accountancy firm.

Experience of preparing statutory accounts, corporation tax returns, personal tax returns, VAT returns and bookkeeping assignments is required.

Experience of cloud based software packages.

Looking to become a full Manager within 18 months to 2 years, with full training and support provided.

A desire to learn, progress and do well in a medium size accountancy firm based in Zone 1 Central London.