Accounts Assistant Manager in London

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.