Accounts Assistant Manager

BV Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

BV Recruitment Ltd in London is seeking an ACA-qualified Accounts Supervisor / Accounts Assistant Manager to join a busy accountancy and business services team servicing clients across film, TV, media, and entertainment sectors. You will manage a portfolio, review work, and prepare complex FRS 102 statutory accounts, CT and personal tax returns, VAT, and bookkeeping.

The role includes training junior staff and supporting ad hoc projects.

Qualifications

• Fully ACA qualified with 18–36 months PQE.
• Experience in statutory accounts, corporation tax, personal tax, VAT and bookkeeping.
• Experience with cloud-based software packages.
• Desire to progress to Manager within 18–24 months.

Responsibilities

• Manage own portfolio of clients and ensure high service levels.
• Review colleagues' work and ensure accuracy.
• Prepare complex FRS 102 statutory accounts from start to finish.
• Draft corporation and personal tax returns; review VAT returns.
• Train and supervise junior staff; assist with ad hoc projects.

Skills

ACA Qualified

Portfolio management

Financial statement prep

VAT returns

Education

ACA qualification

Tools

Cloud accounting software

Job description

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 who is ACA Qualified 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 ACAQualified 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.