Bookkeeper - Blinkhorns : Job Details

About us:

Established in 1876, Blinkhorns serves some 3500 individuals and owner managed businesses. Our client base is predominantly drawn from the media and entertainment sectors, in particular film, television and theatre. We also provide services to clients involved in other areas such as the motorsport, property investment, retail, charity and service sectors.

What you can expect:

You will interact with a wide range of staff on a daily basis from Bookkeepers to the Senior Partners, meaning you will gain valuable insight into a broad range of areas that will allow you to develop a useful understanding of how the world of accountancy and business operates.

Whilst we are predominantly a Media and Entertainment firm, experience in this area is not a pre-requisite, although an interest or awareness is useful. We would, however, expect you to have some experience in accounting or finance. We also have a wide range of other clients from property investors to technology companies so you will gain an insight into how individuals and limited companies in other industries operate.

Role:

This is a client facing role forming part of a team working for one of the equity partners. You will be working on a varied client base including clients in the media, entertainment and technology sectors. You will be responsible for:

• Sales and Purchase Ledger processing using cloud accounting software

• Regular reconciliations of Balance Sheet Accounts

• Preparing accounts to TB stage at the year end with supporting reconciliations

• VAT and month end reporting (including Making Tax Digital submissions)

• Recognising and highlighting VAT issues to clients to ensure they are compliant with the relevant rules and regulations

• Offer support to clients using cloud accounting software and helping them to transition from their current systems.

• Ad hoc client queries

Essential Skills and Experience

• Practice background - -3-5 years experience working with clients in the media/film/entertainment industry
• Experience of working with Xero/Quickbooks Online
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office
• The ability to work under minimal supervision
• Working knowledge of VAT legislation.
• Good team player able to interact at all levels of organisation
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good communication and time management skills
• The ability to work efficiently and adapt to new technologies to improve effectiveness

What we offer

• A competitive remuneration package
• Annual payment of professional subscriptions
• Option to work from home 1 day per week and flexible working hours
• 7 hour working day
• Regular staff and team events organised by a dedicated in-house social committee
• 20 days annual leave starting allowance (plus bank holidays and additional time off over Christmas close down) and 5-day additional entitlement over time
• Other benefits including life and critical illness cover and provision of office refreshments including fresh fruit delivery and stocked drinks fridges for after work socials on Fridays