Location: Leatherhead, Surrey

Working pattern: Office-based

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Bookkeeper to join a growing and award-winning business operating within the broadcast, television and post-production industry.

This is a hands-on role with responsibility for the day-to-day finance function, working closely with the Company Directors and external accountants. You'll have genuine ownership of the bookkeeping function and the opportunity to make a real contribution within an established but growing business.

Key responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day bookkeeping and maintaining accurate financial records
• Processing sales and purchase invoices, expenses and credit card transactions
• Managing accounts payable and receivable, including credit control
• Bank payments, reconciliations and posting journals
• Managing accruals, prepayments and payroll journals
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns
• Maintaining the fixed asset register
• Preparing monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Producing cash flow forecasts and annual budgets
• Supporting quarterly management/OPEX reporting
• Preparing year-end accounts information for external accountants
• Resolving finance queries from clients, suppliers and colleagues
• Supporting Companies House, pension and other financial administration
• Depending on experience, preparing P&L statements and management information

About you

We're looking for a confident and highly organised finance professional who enjoys taking ownership and getting things right.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience as a Bookkeeper, Senior Bookkeeper, Accounts Assistant or similar
• Strong knowledge of bookkeeping processes and VAT
• Experience using QuickBooks or a similar cloud accounting system
• Good Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong numerical and analytical ability
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
• The ability to work independently, meet deadlines and manage competing priorities
• A professional and personable approach when dealing with clients, suppliers and colleagues

An accounting qualification or relevant equivalent experience would be advantageous.

Experience within broadcast, television, post-production or outside broadcast is desirable but not essential.

The opportunity

You'll be joining a successful, specialist business working across some of the UK's most exciting television, sport and entertainment productions.

This is a broad and varied finance role offering responsibility, autonomy and the opportunity to become a key member of the business.

If you're an experienced Bookkeeper looking for your next step in a friendly, fast-moving environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now for more information.