Bookkeeping & VAT – Creative, Media & Theatre Clients

BV Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A niche West End accountancy firm in London is seeking a Bookkeeping & VAT Accountant or Semi Senior Bookkeeper. The role involves managing your own client portfolio, initially focusing on bookkeeping and VAT assignments, with training for accounts preparation and tax returns. The firm offers a relaxed work environment, hybrid working, and full study support for professional qualifications. Excellent communication and at least 2 years of experience in an accountancy firm are required.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

AAT / ACCA study support

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in an accountancy firm.
• Experience with bookkeeping assignments and VAT returns.
• Good communication skills and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own portfolio of clients.
• Carry out bookkeeping and VAT assignments.
• Prepare Ltd company statutory accounts and tax returns after training.

Skills

Bookkeeping

VAT Returns

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Xero

Education

AAT or ACCA

Tools

Cloud based software

CCH

Job description

Are you a Bookkeeping & VAT Accountant, currently training or experienced, looking to join a niche West End accountancy firm which specialises in working with high profile Creative, Media, Entertainment, Theatre, Fashion, Film & TV and Art Gallery clients? Do you have at least 2 years’ experience working for an accountancy firm and want to work in a very relaxed and informal office environment, which is very sociable and will also offer you a great work life balance? If so this entrepreneurial and forward thinking practice is looking to recruit a new Bookkeeping & VAT Accountant or Semi Senior Bookkeeper in a newly created position (October 2025) where you will manage your own portfolio of clients and initially mainly carry out bookkeeping and VAT assignments, then after around 6 months you will be trained so you can start to prepare Ltd company statutory accounts, corporation and personal tax returns for your client portfolio. You will mainly use Cloud based software such as Xero as well as CCH for accounts production. The office atmosphere is very relaxed and easy going and would suit someone looking to work in a non-corporate atmosphere and achieve a good work life balance. The firm offers hybrid working, you will be based 4 days in the office and 1 day working from home. The firm will also offer AAT / ACCA study support after the 3 month probation period is passed.

To be considered for this interesting new position (October 2025), you must have at least 2 years’ experience (or more) working in an accountancy firm, in a role involving at least bookkeeping assignments and VAT returns. Experience of accounts preparation and tax returns is desirable but not essential as training will be provided in these areas. This firm has had great success with candidate from small or medium firm backgrounds that want to work in a London based firm with interesting clients and a lovely West End based office. You must now be looking for your next challenge, and to join a niche practice where training will be provided where necessary. You must possess excellent communication skills, be a self starter and be able to work in a team and also independently. The firm will offer full study support for the AAT or ACCA after the 3 month probation period has been completed as well as a generous benefits package and progression within the firm.

This forward thinking and entrepreneurial accountancy practice firm, based in a prime location in Central London focusses on Media, Entertainment, Art Gallery, Creative, Theatre, Fashion, Film & TV clients, and has some very prestigious and well known clients. They require a good quality new member of staff to service their increasing number of clients to a high standard and hopefully grow and progress with the business. This is a very interesting role for a Bookkeeping & VAT Accountant / Semi Senior Bookkeeper from a practice background who is looking to build an interesting career working for a friendly and relaxed West End firm with high profile clients. There will also be excellent future learning prospects and progression on offer in the short term.