Accounts & Tax Senior – Film & TV Clients in London

Job Purpose

• This medium size accountancy firm based in a prime location in Central London is looking for a new Accounts Tax Senior / Mixed General Practice Senior to join their busy and growing accountancy and business services department.
• The tax element of the role will be bias towards personal tax assignments.
• The aim is to provide first class accountancy and tax services to a wide range of UK and International 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% tax based or split evenly between statutory accounts based work and 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 Assistant Manager grade and increased responsibility within 12 to 24 months.

Responsibilities

• Your role will be varied and include managing your own portfolio of clients, and ensuring all clients are serviced to a high standard.
• Preparing and reviewing sole trader accounts for entertainment clients.
• Preparing FRS 102 and 105 statutory accounts as well as the corporation tax returns.
• Business Management duties for a range of high profile media and entertainment based clients.
• Preparation 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).
• Reviewing the work of more junior staff members for bookkeeping and Vat assignments.
• 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 and currently working in a mixed general practice role.
• Currently working as Senior in a good quality accountancy firm.
• Experience preparing statutory accounts, corporation tax returns, personal tax returns for Manager or Partner review.
• 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, Sport and Theatre sectors.