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New Opportunitiespoint

 Production & Management Accountant – Salary up to £60,000 DoE – VFR3214

Role: Management & Production Accuntant

Sector: Theatre, Performing Arts & Production

Permanent: Full Time; Hybrid (min 1 day/week in the office)

Location: West End, London

Salary: £50,000-60,000 pa DoE

Ref: VFR3214

About our client

We are acting on behalf of a specialist accountancy firm providing financial management and reporting services for live theatre and the performing arts, supporting high-profile West End productions, national tours, and international shows. Services combine technical excellence with in-depth industry knowledge, tailored to meet the unique needs of theatre producers and production companies.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Production & Management Accountant to manage a portfolio of theatre productions. This is a client-facing role requiring technical expertise, attention to detail, and strong communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Preparation of weekly production accounts and monthly management reports.
  • Balance sheet analysis and bank reconciliations.
  • Preparing and reconciling VAT returns.
  • Theatre Tax Relief (TTR) calculations.
  • Payroll reconciliations, analysis and ad hoc processing.
  • Preparation of royalty statements, profit distributions, and other contractual payments.
  • Year-end trial balance and supporting schedules.
  • FEU and CT61 submissions.
  • Managing accruals, prepayments, and purchase ledger processes, including payments.

The Ideal Candidate:

  • Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent experience.
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
  • Excellent communication skills for client interaction.
  • Proficient in Excel; Sage 50 experience preferred.

What’s on offer:

  • Flexible hybrid working (minimum one day in office per week).
  • Exposure to high-profile clients and productions.
  • A collaborative and dynamic working environment in the heart of the theatre industry.

If you’re looking for a role that combines technical accounting expertise with the excitement of live entertainment, we’d love to hear from you.

VisionFR is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, inclusion and eliminating unlawful discrimination within our workforce and whilst fulfilling our Client recruitment needs.

Due to the high level of applications being received if you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion, usually due to other candidates having more relevant sector exposure, qualifications or required skills. We thank you for your interest.

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