Accounts Manager - Entertainment Team

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical

25 days holiday + BH

Bonus scheme

Auto enrolment to pension

Life assurance

Season ticket loan

Cycle to work scheme

EV to work scheme

Job summary

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd. in Central London is seeking an Accounts Manager to lead the entertainment team within a respected accountancy practice.

You will supervise bookkeepers and juniors, manage client relationships, and oversee VAT and cross‑border tax matters for high‑profile entertainment accounts. The role offers £60,000–£65,000, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, private medical, a pension auto enrolment, and an attractive bonus scheme; there are additional benefits and a strong

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in an accountancy practice.
• Experience managing a portfolio of entertainment clients is advantageous.
• Pro-active with excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a team of bookkeepers with day‑to‑day support and oversight.
• Review bookkeeping for accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
• Oversee VAT matters and advise on VAT treatments and complexities.
• Assist with cross‑border tax and accounting matters on international income streams.
• Manage a portfolio of entertainment clients as the key contact.
• Ensure timely delivery of services to a high standard.
• Identify issues and provide practical solutions; escalate complex matters.
• Liaise with clients and colleagues for a proactive, commercially focused service.

Skills

Portfolio management

Client relationships

People management

Communication

Organisation

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Job Title: Accounts Manager - Entertainment Team
Location: Central London
Package: 60,000- 65,000 , 25 days holiday +BH, private medical, bonuses
Working Hours: Full time, Mon-Fri, flexible hours (standard hours 8:30am-4:30pm), core hours of 10am-4pm

A truly exciting opportunity has developed within a medium sized, top 50 Accountancy Practice, for an Accounts Manager within their entertainment team. The practice work with some high profile clients across the music and entertainment industry, and are looking for a new team manager to manage these clients, and to supervise the bookkeepers and juniors in the team

The practice have history dating back 50 years, and have an excellent reputation. They have a detailed progression plan, where plenty of employees have progressed to partner level. If you are looking to work with some truly interesting clients in an environment you can progress, then look no further

Accounts Manager - Entertainment Team - Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a team of bookkeepers, providing day-to-day support, guidance and technical oversight.
• Review bookkeeping work to ensure accuracy, consistency and compliance with relevant accounting standards and requirements.
• Oversee VAT matters, including reviewing VAT returns and advising on relevant VAT treatments and potential complexities.
• Assist with cross-border tax and accounting matters, particularly those arising from international income streams and overseas transactions.
• Manage a portfolio of clients within the entertainment industry, acting as a key point of contact and building strong working relationships.
• Oversee the delivery of accounting services, ensuring deadlines are met and work is completed to a high standard.
• Identify and resolve accounting issues, providing practical solutions and escalating more complex technical matters where appropriate.
• Liaise with clients and internal colleagues to ensure a proactive, responsive and commercially focused service.

Accounts Manager - Entertainment team - Requirements

• Experience managing a portfolio of entertainment clients is advantageous but not essential
• Should have a minimum of 5 years Accountancy Practice experience
• Experience in managing a portfolio of clients
• Experience supervising and overseeing juniors/bookkeepers
• Should be pro-active and have excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills

Accounts Manager - Entertainment Team - Salary & Benefits

• 60,000- 65,000 depending on experience
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Auto enrolment to company pension
• Life assurance/death in service
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle and EV to work scheme
• Client and recruitment referrals
• Enhanced Maternity/adoption and paternity package
• Bonus scheme
• Private medical cover
• Study package
• 250 health and wellbeing fee for health or fitness clubs
• Healthy Breakfast options in office
• Eye Care
• And more