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.