Semi Senior Accountant

PARALLEL RECRUITMENT LTD; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

PARALLEL RECRUITMENT LTD is seeking an accounting professional to manage accounts for a portfolio of clients in the music industry. You will work behind the scenes, handling revenue data, royalties, and expenses while meeting deadlines and maintaining high accuracy.

The role offers progression opportunities and a balance between promotions, pay, studies or work life balance, with a focus on development and support from management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 months experience at a UK firm of accountants.
• Ideally experience in year-end accounting.
• Confident, keen to learn, and pride in work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accounts for a portfolio of clients.
• Manage client deadlines and ensure timely delivery of work.
• Review bookkeeping and VAT returns.
• Liaise directly with clients to resolve queries and gather information.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies in financial data.
• Support the development of junior colleagues through guidance and feedback.
• Work closely with tax and other teams to support compliance and advisory work.
• Begin to identify risks, inefficiencies, or areas for process improvement.

Skills

Accounting experience

Deadline management

Client communication

Attention to detail

Job description

If you have a passion for the music industry this won't feel like work - it will be an extension of what you enjoy doing in your spare time.

Working for a firm of accountants that specialise in producing the accounts for world renowned bands and recording artists it gives you a glimpse into their recording world and the best thing is you'll get paid for doing it!

You will literally manage the accounts from behind the scenes as these artists and bands tour and gig across the world. You will see revenue they earn, royalties on their music and even what they are expensing (or at least trying to )

Focus and concentration are key requirements of the role they have to be because music A-listers regularly visit the offices.

When it comes to your career there will be a clear path set out from management. Importantly it will be a career that works for you; focussing on the things that matter to you whether that's promotions, pay, studies or simply a work life balance - all are possible here.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare accounts for a portfolio of clients
• Manage client deadlines and ensure timely delivery of work
• Review bookkeeping and VAT returns
• Liaise directly with clients to resolve queries and gather information
• Identify and resolve discrepancies in financial data
• Support the development of junior colleagues through guidance and feedback
• Work closely with tax and other teams to support compliance and advisory work
• Begin to identify risks, inefficiencies, or areas for process improvement

To be considered for the role you will need a minimum of 18 months experience at a UK firm of accountants; ideally working in year end accounting.

You must be confident, keen to learn and most importantly someone that takes real pride in what they do.

If that's you this is a brilliant opportunity to consider.