Senior Bookkeeper

LE0125 Gelfand Rennert and Feldman UK Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

GRF, Focus Partners Business Management in London seeks a full-time Senior Bookkeeper with experience in entertainment or touring sectors to manage client finances and ensure accurate records.

The role covers invoicing, QuickBooks Online ledgers, intercompany reconciliations, VAT packs, and assisting with management accounts and annual accounts, with hybrid work possible after a 4-month probation.

Qualifications

• Experience in bookkeeping, ideally in a business management firm.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with QuickBooks Online and Sage preferred.

Responsibilities

• Raising sales invoices.
• Maintaining QuickBooks Online ledgers and Teams filing.
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Perform credit card and bank reconciliations.
• Posting intercompany accounts in local currencies and reconciling.
• Assist with VAT packs, management accounts, and annual accounts.

Skills

QuickBooks

Sage

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Job Description Summary

GRF, Focus Business Management is seeking a full charge Senior Bookkeeper with ideally entertainment or music touring experience to join our team of dedicated professionals. The Senior Bookkeeper is responsible for computing, classifying, and recording financial transactions to ensure the financial records of assigned client are accurate. This position will be based in our London office on a full-time basis, with potential for hybrid working following a 4-month probation. The hybrid work arrangement may be adjusted or altered to fill the needs of the role, including potentially working in-office for 3+ days per week.

Job Description

• Raising sales invoices
• Maintaining QuickBooks online ledgers and electronic filing system in Teams
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Perform credit card and bank reconciliations
• Posting petty cash and tour manager floats
• Creating payment packs online ready for manager approvals
• Posting directors expense claims
• Posting and reconciling intercompany accounts on QuickBooks online in local currencies
• Revaluating foreign currency balances at month end
• Generally assisting account managers as directed including: In preparing of VAT return packs
• Assisting with preparation of tour accounts
• Assisting with the preparation of management accounts
• Assisting with the preparation of annual accounts
• Assisting with gathering information with personal and corporate tax returns
• Informal supervision, task delegation, and work review of more junior Bookkeepers
• Any other duties as required by your line manager or senior team which are proportionate to your level and remit

Qualifications

• Experience within a bookkeeping position ideally within a business management firm
• General accounting experience
• Excellent communication skills (in person, on the phone, and via email)
• Sense of urgency and a keen eye for details
• Ability to quickly shift gears without losing focus
• Solid interpersonal skills and other key soft skills (i.e., communication, time management, emotional intelligence, adaptability, active listening, critical-thinking, etc.)
• Experience with QuickBooks and Sage is highly preferred
• Actual base pay could vary based on factors including but not limited to experience, subject matter expertise, geographic location where work will be performed, and the applicant's skill set.
• Candidate information, including education and work experience, is verified upon an offer of employment.
• Falsification of application information may be grounds for denying employment.

EEO Statement

Focus is an equal opportunity employer and bases its employment decisions on the employee or candidate’s skillset, and without regard to an employee or candidate’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state and/or federal law.

Focus complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail]

Company Overview

GRF, Focus Partners Business Management is a leading full-service business management firm serving an exclusive clientele of entertainers, athletes, executives, and select high-net-worth individuals. With approximately 40 Managing Directors and more than 700 professionals, GRF provides comprehensive financial and advisory services across the music, film, television, sports, literary, and broader entertainment industries, as well as multi-family office services for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families.

Focus is a leading financial services firm comprised of integrated wealth management, family office, and business management services. Blending deep expertise and expansive resources with a boutique, client-first fiduciary philosophy, Focus helps individuals, families, and institutions navigate complex financial situations with highly personalized solutions tailored to their unique needs.

Company Vision

Focus, a business division of Focus Financial Partners, brings together businesses across Wealth, Business Management, Family Office, and International. Collectively, these firms—spanning the U.S., Canada, and Australia—deliver a broad spectrum of financial advice solutions to individuals, families, and institutions.

Our vision is clear: to be the leading fiduciary advice company in the world. For clients, that means an experience built around their needs. For advisors, it means access to the resources, tools, and capabilities typically available only at the largest global institutions.

We believe talent is the key to realizing this vision. That’s why we invest in our people, support their growth, and create meaningful opportunities for development at every stage of their careers.

Company Culture

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