Senior Accountant - Music & Entertainment

SRLV; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Accountant to join their dynamic Music and Entertainment team. This role involves managing statutory accounts, liaising with clients, and driving process improvements. Ideal candidates will be ACA or ACCA qualified, with a solid background in practice and a passion for the music industry. The firm offers a supportive environment for growth, competitive benefits, and a vibrant office culture in Central London. If you thrive in a creative atmosphere and are eager to make a significant impact, this opportunity is tailored for you.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

23 days annual leave

Cashback scheme for medical expenses

Group Life Insurance

Mental and Physical Health Support

Flexible hours on Fridays

Regular social events

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loans

Excellent office space

Qualifications

• Experience in practice with a focus on music industry clients.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver statutory accounts and coordinate with tax teams.
• Streamline processes and assist in monthly management accounts.

Skills

Accountancy

Excel

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Client Liaison

Education

ACCA qualified

ACA qualified

Tools

QuickBooks

Xero

Caseware

Job description

Senior Accountant - Music & Entertainment

Senior Accountant - Music & Entertainment

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SRLV are a leading firm of chartered accountants, business management specialists and corporate and private client advisors based in Fitzrovia, a vibrant and exciting hub in Central London.

With our roots firmly in the creative world of music and entertainment, we are widely recognised as one of the top three UK advisors in our industry and support a roster of musicians, actors, performers, presenters, and influencers, alongside their support networks of managers and talent agencies.

We are seeking an ambitious, experienced Accountant to join our Music and Entertainment team. The ideal candidate will be ACA or ACCA qualified with post-qualification experience and a high work ethic.

You should have a strong accountancy background in practice, with experience of working across a client portfolio including music industry clients. The team are looking for a Supervisor who has experience of liaising directly with clients to coordinate general compliance requirements in statutory accounts, management accounts and general day-to-day bookkeeping.

Delivering a high quality service means hiring great talent – and for our people, SRLV is the ideal environment: compact enough to enable us to focus on each person as an individual; large enough to provide opportunities for people to grow, develop and advance their careers within the business. When hiring we choose people with inherent ability, energy and drive; intelligent, interested, considered professionals who’ll add another dimension to our diverse multi-disciplined team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Taking Supervisor-level responsibility for the delivery and preparation of statutory accounts, helping to coordinate the final disclosure and tax team reviews with the relevant departments
• Helping to drive change in streamlining processes within the overall workflow, on both the client’s side and within the team, to include maximising the efficiency of our resources
• Assisting with the delivery of monthly deadlines to include liaising with clients and the team to finalise monthly management accounts, quarterly VAT, FEU and CT61 returns
• Assisting in the final preparation packs to assemble comprehensive information and meeting agendas in advance of client meetings

WHO YOU ARE

• High numerical and analytic prowess
• Intermediate to Advanced level skilled on Excel
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proactive, engaging and comfortable using your initiative
• Confident in approaching other internal teams to discuss and solve problems

YOUR EXPERIENCE

• Strong prior experience within a practice and exposure to music industry accounting is essential.
• ACCA or ACA qualified
• Advanced knowledge on desktop and cloud-based general bookkeeping software, to ideally include QuickBooks and Xero
• Solid experience of using statutory accounting software packages, with Caseware being a desirable option but not essential (additional support and training can be provided)
• Audit experience is highly desirable but not essential

BENEFITS

• Fantastic private medical insurance
• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 3 additional days over the holidays
• Cashback scheme for medical expenses
• Group Life Insurance
• Mental and Physical Health Support
• Option to condense hours for an early finish on Fridays if agreed in advance
• Additional time off around the holidays
• Regular social events and activities – including pizza, breakfast and drinks on the rooftop
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loans
• Excellent office space in Fitzrovia

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• 9.30am-5.30pm, Monday to FridayFlexible working: 3 days (+) in office, 2 days at home

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Accounting and Business Consulting and Services

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