Accounts Semi Senior – Media & Entertainment

Pantalent; London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in Central London seeks a Statutory Accounts Semi Senior to prepare statutory accounts and tax returns. This role offers great training and study support for ACA qualifications, complemented by exposure to high-profile clients in the media, film, and creative industries. Ideal candidates will have at least two years of experience and knowledge of cloud-based software like Xero.

Benefits

Study support for ACA qualification

Supportive working environment

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum two years experience in a general practice role.
• Experience preparing statutory accounts and tax returns.
• Looking for study support for ACA qualification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory accounts, corporation tax returns, and VAT returns.
• Review bookkeeping assignments prepared by junior staff.
• Gain exposure to a range of interesting clients in media and entertainment.

Skills

Preparation of statutory accounts

Experience in tax returns

Cloud software knowledge (Xero)

Bookkeeping

Advisory skills

Education

Started ACA exams

Tools

Xero

Job description

Are you a Statutory Accounts Semi Senior with at least two years experience from a good quality accountancy firm, looking to upgrade to a Top 100 accountancy firm with 85 staff based in Central London which specialises in working with interesting and high profile Media, entertainment, Creative, Film and TV based clients? Are you keen to work in a firm with high levels of responsibility, work with an interesting client base and be trained so you can improve your overall accountancy skills? Are you also looking for study support for the ACA qualification? Based in a medium size yet rapidly growing firm, your role will be varied and include the preparation of statutory accounts, corporation tax returns, personal tax returns, VAT returns and reviewing bookkeeping assignments prepared by more junior staff. You will be trained on other areas of accountancy such as management accounts. You will gain exposure to a wide range of clients from interesting sectors such as Film & TV, Advertising, Media, Entertainment and the Creative sectors. You will also use a range of cloud based software packages such as Xero. You will work in a growing and supportive team and be provided with many opportunities to learn new skills and progress in a short space of time.

To be considered for this newly created role due to growth (September 2025) you will likely be an Accounts Semi Senior, Accounts Assistant or Trainee Accountant with at least two years experience and ideally have already started your ACA exams. You must have experience of working in a general practice role, with experience of preparing statutory accounts, tax returns, Vat returns and bookkeeping. The firm also places a large emphasis on advisory work and advising clients, and full training and working with experienced staff will help you build up your advisory skillset. Ideally you will have experience of cloud software packages including Xero. You must also be looking to work in a medium size practice that mainly works with Film, TV, Creative, Media and Entertainment clients.

This good quality and friendly training firm with 85 staff is an excellent place to learn and develop your accountancy career. They provide all staff with supportive working environments where staff can learn new skills, progress and finish their professional accountancy qualifications. Overall this is an excellent opportunity for an Accounts Semi Senior with at least two years experience, to join a good quality West End based practice firm and be offered great training, study support and future progression.