Theatre Sector Accountant

Description:

The role will include:
End-to-end production of accounts reporting (that includes but is not limited to preparation of weekly payroll journals, bank, petty cash and control account reconciliations, sales contra reconciliations, purchase ledger management, production accounts, royalty statements, VAT returns, CT61s and FEUs).
Preparation of year end trial balances and working papers
Preparation of statutory accounts and theatre tax credit claims.

Previous experience of specialist production accounting & theatre tax credits is not necessary but you will be excited about the prospect of getting to grips with a new industry.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
Preparation of weekly payroll journals in a fast paced environment as per client instructions and sector specific rules.
Overview of weekly bank reconciliation, purchase ledger and payment management, petty cash allocations.
Sales contra preparation per sector specific rules.
Weekly production accounts with reconciliation of all control accounts, prepayments and accruals detailed analysis.
Drafting cyclical statements (royalties, merchandise royalties, profit distributions) and reconciling these against the control accounts - timely communication of payments with stakeholders. Consider any potential tax implications on payments per sector specific rules.
Preparation of VAT returns with sector specific adjustments.
Quarterly preparation and remittance of CT61 and FEU forms for withholding and payroll taxes.
Ad-hoc analysis/reporting as per client requirements.
Preparation of year end accounts trial balances and working papers.
Preparation of statutory accounts.
Preparation of corporation tax computations including theatre tax credit claims.