Accounts Manager - Creative & Entertainment

Austin Rose; West End; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Mentorship from senior leadership

Exposure to international clients

Job summary

Austin Rose in London’s West End seeks an experienced Accounts Manager to lead a client-facing portfolio within the entertainment and creative sector. You will collaborate closely with tax specialists and senior leaders, ensuring high-quality year-end accounts and advisory support for UK and international clients.

The role offers progression, exposure to high-profile clients, and access to structured professional development with mentorship from a senior leadership line.

Qualifications

• Experience managing year-end accounts for directors and MD review.
• Ability to prepare statutory accounts under FRS 102 1A.
• Experience supervising, training, and mentoring junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Managing a diverse portfolio of year-end accounts for Director and Managing Director review, including job planning, preparation of Excel working papers, and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.
• Preparing statutory accounts for limited companies and LLPs under FRS 102 1A, alongside partnership and sole trader accounts, and handling accounts from incomplete records.
• Liaising with the internal business management department and clients' account teams to resolve year-end accounting queries and address complex policy issues such as income recognition.
• Preparing draft corporation tax computations for tax department review and assisting with VAT returns.
• Handling company secretarial matters, including annual confirmation statements and company formations.
• Supervising, training, and mentoring junior staff, providing technical support to bookkeepers and accounts semi-seniors.
• Assisting with management accounts, maintaining the CCH client database, and delivering ad-hoc projects like cash flow forecasts.

Skills

Accounts management

Client-facing

Mentoring junior staff

Tools

Excel

CCH

QuickBooks

Job description

Accounts Manager | 10 Partner Firm | London

Are you an experienced accounts professional looking to step into a client-facing management role within the vibrant entertainment and creative sector? Do you want to work for a progressive 10 Partner Firm offering exposure to high-profile UK and international clients, close collaboration with tax specialists, and clear opportunities for professional growth?

About the Firm

This well-established 10 Partner Firm based in London's West End is renowned for providing bespoke business management, accounting, and advisory services to a prestigious UK and international client base, with a strong specialism in the entertainment and creative industries. The practice prides itself on a supportive, collaborative culture where staff work closely with the tax department and have direct access to senior leadership, ensuring exceptional career development and technical enrichment.

Responsibilities

• Managing a diverse portfolio of year-end accounts for Director and Managing Director review, including job planning, preparation of Excel working papers, and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.
• Preparing statutory accounts for limited companies and LLPs under FRS 102 1A, alongside partnership and sole trader accounts, and handling accounts from incomplete records.
• Liaising closely with the internal business management department and clients' account teams to resolve year-end accounting queries and address complex accounting policy issues such as income recognition.
• Preparing draft corporation tax computations for tax department review and assisting with the preparation and review of VAT returns.
• Handling company secretarial matters, including the preparation of annual confirmation statements and company formations.
• Supervising, training, and mentoring junior staff, providing technical support and guidance to bookkeepers and accounts semi-seniors.
• Assisting with management accounts, maintaining the CCH client database, and delivering ad-hoc projects including business plans and cash flow forecasts.

What You’ll Receive

• Competitive base salary reflective of experience within a leading 8 Partner practice.
• Comprehensive CCH and QuickBooks technical training and structured professional development.
• Direct mentorship and reporting line to the Head of Department, ensuring high visibility with senior leadership.
• Exposure to high-profile international entertainment and media clients in a dynamic sector.

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