Assistant Manager

About us

Established in 1876, Blinkhorns serves some 3500 individuals and owner managed businesses. Our client base is predominantly drawn from the media and entertainment sectors, in particular film, television and theatre. We also provide services to clients involved in other areas such as the motorsport, property investment, retail, charity and service sectors.

What you can expect

You will interact with a wide range of staff daily from Bookkeepers to the Senior Partners, meaning you will gain valuable insight into a broad range of areas that will allow you to develop a useful understanding of how the world of accountancy and business operates.

Whilst we are predominantly a Media and Entertainment firm, experience in this area is not a pre-requisite, although an interest or awareness is useful. We would, however, expect you to have some experience in accounting or finance. We also have a wide range of other clients from property investors to technology companies so you will gain an insight into how individuals and limited companies in other industries operate.

Role

Duties include

Oversee daily accounting tasks,

Review of FRS 105, FRS 102 1A and FRS 102 client financial statements and corporation tax returns

Responsibility for a portfolio of monthly/quarterly VAT returns

Responsibility for a portfolio of Making Tax Digital returns

Liaising directly with clients on routine queries

Preparation and review of personal tax returns

Review of sole trader annual accounts

Carry out technical research for managers

Mentoring and supervising junior staff, assist in managing the team, identifying training needs.

Take part in junior staff reviews alongside a manager.

Assist manager with portfolio of clients, become involved in the workflow management of the team

Assist with overseas tax matters

Commercial awareness of budgets, work-in-progress and the overall billing process

Essential Skills and Experience

ACA or ACCA qualified and experience as an Accounts Senior.

1-2 years post qualified experience

Strong technical ability

Excellent communication skills

Excellent Microsoft Office skills

Good team player able to interact at all levels of organisation

Ability to develop strong working relationships with clients

The ability to work under minimal supervision is essential

Preferable but not essential

CCH Accounts Production

Personal Tax

Xero

What we offer

A competitive remuneration package and full CPD training

Further training and development within the role

The opportunity to develop your career with progression to a management position within a growing business committed to promoting and developing talent internally

Annual payment of professional subscriptions

Option to work from home 1 day per week and flexible working hours

7 hour working day

Regular staff and team events organised by a dedicated in-house social committee

20 days annual leave allowance (plus bank holidays and additional time off over Christmas close down) and 5-day additional entitlement over time

Other benefits including life and critical illness cover and provision of office refreshments