Accounts & Personal Tax Manager in London

Job Purpose

• This medium size accountancy firm based in a prime location in Central London is looking for a new Accounts & Personal Tax Manager with at least 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.
• Examples of clients include very high profile actors, actresses, film & tv producers, directors and screen writers.
• Most clients will be small to medium in size but will include some groups and international companies, many from the US.
• Client exposure will be almost 100% Film, TV, Creative and Media based.
• This high profile role can be tailored to suit the candidate – it can be anything up to 70% personal tax based or split evenly 50 / 50 between statutory accounts based work and personal tax.

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 progression to Senior Manager / Director within a few 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 sole trader accounts for entertainment clients prepared by other staff members.
• Reviewing the more complex FRS 102 statutory accounts as well as the corporation tax returns.
• Business Management duties for a range of high profile media and entertainment based clients.
• Preparation and review of personal tax returns for sole traders and company directors, as well as Making Tax Digital (MTD) returns.
• Delivery of overseas tax compliance work for international clients from countries such as the United States and Australia (full training on this will be provided).
• Managing and training more junior staff members, as well as helping with ad hoc assignments and projects to help the team where necessary.
• Getting involved with new business development.
• Training and support will be provided where necessary so you can complete your role to the highest possible standards.

Requirements

• Fully ACA or ACCA qualified with at least 3 years post qualification experience.
• Currently working as an Assistant Manager or Manager in a good quality accountancy firm.
• Experience of preparing and reviewing statutory accounts, corporation tax returns, personal tax returns for Partner review is required.
• Experience of cloud based software packages such as Xero.
• A desire to learn, progress and do well in a medium size accountancy firm based in Zone 1 Central London.
• A desire to carry out and progress in a role which will be mixed between mainly statutory accounts and personal taxation.
• A desire to work with and advise, high profile clients from the Film, TV, Creative, Media and Theatre sectors.