STUDIO ACCOUNTANT

We’re looking for someone who is friendly, conscientious and meticulous \- a natural organiser who takes real satisfaction in accurate, well\-kept books. You’ll need a strong working knowledge of QuickBooks, as it’s our core financial system, but we’re also looking for someone with broader confidence around technology. This is an office\-based role at our Richmond studio, working three days per week. ***What we are looking for:*** •      AAT qualified (or equivalent), with a minimum of three years’ bookkeeping experience •      Strong, confident working knowledge of QuickBooks •      Experience producing monthly management accounts •      Comfortable with technology and open to new ways of working •      Meticulous attention to detail and a methodical, well\-organised approach •      Friendly, professional manner and a genuine team player •      Experience in a small business or studio environment would be a plus, but isn’t essential ***Core Responsibilities:*** **1\. Bookkeeping \& Transaction Management (Weekly)** •      Maintain QuickBooks as the live financial system •      Weekly coding of all income and expenditure •      Bank, credit card and expense reconciliations •      Ensure all receipts and supporting documentation are attached and compliant •      Maintain a clean, logical Chart of Accounts •      Ensure correct VAT coding where applicable   **2\. Monthly Management Accounts** Produce a full set of monthly management accounts every month, forming the basis of director review and decision\-making: •      Profit \& Loss \- month and year to date •      Budget vs Actual comparison •      Overheads review •      Cash position snapshot •      Commentary on key variances and trends **3\. Project \& Cost Control** •      Ensure costs are accurately coded to the correct projects •      Work closely with the procurement and design teams to ensure financial data reflects live project activity •      Monitor project margins and flag overspends or anomalies early •      Support forecasting by providing accurate historic cost data   **4\. Cashflow \& Financial Oversight** •      Monitor cashflow on an ongoing basis •      Flag upcoming pressure points \- VAT, tax, large supplier payments •      Maintain visibility over cash runway and committed expenditure •      Assist with basic short\-term cashflow forecasting as required   **5\. Liaison with External Accountant** External Accountant provides quarterly review, compliance and advisory support. Bookkeeper acts as the primary point of contact and prepares all materials for these engagements: •      Prepare quarterly financial packs for Financial review meetings •      Implement any recommendations following quarterly reviews •      Support year\-end accounts and statutory filings prepared by External Accountant •      Ensure books are clean and fully reconciled ahead of each quarterly review and year\-end •      Prepare quarterly VAT returns for external accountant to submit   **6\. Systems, Process \& Controls** •      Own and continuously improve QuickBooks processes and workflows •      Ensure consistency and accuracy of all financial data •      Maintain clear audit trails and documentation •      Help embed good financial discipline across the business •      Support transition away from legacy or manual processes where relevant