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Are you an ACA or ACCA qualified Audit & Accounts Manager (or an Assistant Manager looking to step up to full Manager grade) from an accountancy firm, looking to upgrade to a medium size practice that specialises in advising high profile Media, Entertainment, Creative, Film & TV Clients? Are you looking for a varied role split between audit assignments (50%) and reviewing statutory accounts preparations, corporation tax computations, personal tax as well as advisory based projects (50%)? If so this medium size firm with 85 staff based in Zone 1 Central London (West End location), is looking to expand and recruit an ambitious new Audit & Accounts Manager to join the team due to many impressive new business wins from larger competitors. Reporting directly to Partner level, your role will be varied and include managing your own portfolio of clients, being the main point of contact for clients, being responsible for the audit process from planning to completion and review, reviewing various accounts based assignments including consolidations, reviewing corporation tax computations, advisory assignments for clients, reviewing the work of junior staff members and assisting with new business development. Your role will be varied, challenging, yet hugely enjoyable. The firm also offer flexible working / hybrid working for all staff and you can work 1 day a week from home, as well as flexible start / finish times. To be considered for this new role (April 2026) you must be a fully qualified ACA / ACCA Audit & Accounts Manager or an Assistant Manager looking to step up to Manager grade. You must have at least 2 to 3 years PQE, a strong exam record in your professional exams and your current role must be at least 30% audit based. As well as audit, you must have experience of statutory accounts assignments and tax returns. You must also be looking to work with mainly high profile Media, Production, Film and TV based clients, although the firm does work with clients from other sectors such as property, retail and technology. You must be professional, dedicated to your career and looking to upgrade to a very good quality medium size firm to assume a varied, challenging yet highly rewarding position with great learning and progression opportunities on offer. This modern and entrepreneurial practice based in a prime location in Zone 1 Central London is growing at a rapid rate, they are winning a large volume of new clients from many of their competitors and can offer you the chance to work on and advise many interesting London and international based clients. Their client base is varied and includes not only Media, Film and TV clients, but also other sectors such as retail, property and technology. Promotional prospects are very strong and you will be given every opportunity to progress to Senior Manager grade in a short space of time. Overall this is an excellent opportunity for a fully qualified Audit & Accounts Manager with at least 2 to 3 years PQE or more, to join a growing entrepreneurial practice and carry out a high profile and rewarding new audit, accounts and advisory based position.

Our client is a medium-sized firm of Chartered Accountants and Business advisors based in Fitzrovia, a vibrant and exciting spot in Central London. We work across a variety of exciting industries including Music, Entertainment, Media and Sport providing services to high profile individuals, owner managed businesses, listed companies, and international entities. About the Role This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic individual wanting to develop their career in Payroll. Working within our hugely personable, supportive, and experienced Payroll team, we will offer you the chance to gain that all-important experience by managing your own client portfolio from start to finish and assisting senior team members when required. Key Responsibilities Process payroll reports for assigned portfolio and ensure reports are distributed on a timely and efficient manner to internal or external clients Process net salary and PAYE/NIC BACS payments, prepare electronic BACS pack for Partner's signatures and ensure payments are made on a timely manner Update and maintain client workflow status through payroll software Deal with HMRC PAYE queries Deal with payroll queries raised by both internal and external clients Liaise with Line Manager in assisting setting up of PAYE schemes for clients Set up of new PAYE scheme payroll database and update control sheets Ensure filing of emails and payroll instructions are up to date Send PAYE cheques to HMRC for and on behalf of clients Assist Payroll Manager in improving policies and procedures, to improve efficiency in the day to day running of the department Take telephone messages Assist the Payroll Managers with ad hoc tasks as required Required experience Minimum of 2 years proven experience within a similar role, preferably within practice Working knowledge of auto-enrolment legislations (essential) Ability to calculate PAYE and NIC manually (essential) Experience using Sage Payroll 50 and Paycircle (desirable) Previous experience with end of year updates submission via HMRC PAYE tools (desirable) Educated to degree level or equivalent, preferably a finance, accounting and/or business related degree (desirable) Working towards CIPP qualification or relevant experience (desirable) Educated to degree level or equivalent, preferably a finance, accounting and/or business related degree (desirable) Excellent Excel skills About You Confident, professional, and articulate in dealings both internally with partners and staff and directly with clients A natural team player with the ability to work in a team environment as well as being a self-starter with the ability to work on own initiative Ability to cope in a fast paced environment, manage high volume workloads and deliver work to agreed timescales Flexible with the need to meet tight deadlines Why Join Us? A supportive, friendly, and experienced payroll team that values teamwork and professional growth. Opportunities for ongoing training and development. A workplace culture built on respect, flexibility, and work-life balance. 51480JD INDPAY The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.