Bookkeeping Manager Music, Sport, Film & TV Clients

Job Purpose:- This niche accountancy firm based in a prime location in Central London is looking for a new Bookkeeping Manager, Senior Bookkeeper or Business Services Manager with at least 5 years experience in a good quality accountancy firm to join their busy and growing Bookkeeping and Business Services Department.- They want someone who is tech savvy, who has experience of streamlining and automating processes, is strong with Xero and is looking to utilise AI in their role.- The aim is to provide first class Bookkeeping and VAT services to a wide range of very high profile clients from the Music, Sport, Film, TV, Creative, Media and Entertainment sectors.- Clients will vary and either be individuals, businesses, or business interests owned by HNWIs.Firm Culture:- The firm is professional yet friendly and relaxed, with regular team bonding days and socials so you can get to know other members of staff from other departments.- The firm offers hybrid working (one day a week from home and four days in the office), flexible start / finish times and actively encourages all its staff to learn new things, take on high levels of responsibility and to progress to a higher level at a rapid pace.- The firm are also happy to consider someone looking to work part time and are happy for someone to work 4 days a week.Responsibilities:- Your role will be varied and include managing your own portfolio of clients, and ensuring all clients are serviced to a very high standard.- Streamlining and automating all processes possible to improve efficiency.- Your role will mainly be hands on / processing based.- The preparation of all bookkeeping assignments for the firms clients as well as processing all client VAT returns.- The role could also include processing payrolls if you have payroll experience.- In the future the role could include managing, training and reviewing the work of more junior staff members.- Training and support will be provided where necessary.Requirements:- At least 5 years Bookkeeping and Vat return experience in an accountancy practice firm environment.- Strong and up to date experience of VAT returns and bookkeeping assignments.- Experience of Xero software package and Apps.- Processing payrolls from start to finish is desirable but not essential.- A desire to continue your Bookkeeping and VAT career in a niche accountancy firm based in Zone 1 Central London.TPBN1_UKTJ