Senior Bookkeeper

Job Description Summary

GRF, Focus Business Management is seeking a full charge Senior Bookkeeper with ideally entertainment or music touring experience to join our team of dedicated professionals. The Senior Bookkeeper is responsible for computing, classifying, and recording financial transactions to ensure the financial records of assigned client are accurate. This position will be based in our London office on a full-time basis, with potential for hybrid working following a 4-month probation.

The hybrid work arrangement may be adjusted or altered to fill the needs of the role, including potentially working in-office for 3+ days per week.

• Raising sales invoices
• Maintaining Quick Books online ledgers and electronic filing system in Teams
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Perform credit card and bank reconciliations
• Posting petty cash and tour manager floats
• Creating payment packs online ready for manager approvals
• Posting directors expense claims
• Posting and reconciling intercompany accounts on Quick Books online in local currencies
• Revaluating foreign currency balances at month end
• Generally assisting account managers as directed including:
  In preparing of VAT return packs
• Assisting with preparation of tour accounts
• Assisting with the preparation of management accounts
• Assisting with the preparation of annual accounts
• Assisting with gathering information with personal and corporate tax returns
• Informal supervision, task delegation, and work review of more junior Bookkeepers
• Any other duties as required by your line manager or senior team which are proportionate to your level and remit

• Experience with in a bookkeeping position ideally within a business management firm
• General accounting experience
• Excellent communication skills (in person, on the phone, and via email)
• Sense of urgency and a keen eye for details
• Ability to quickly shift gears without losing focus
• Solid interpersonal skills and other key soft skills (i.e., communication, time management, emotional intelligence, adaptability, active listening, critical-thinking, etc.)
• Experience with Quick Books and Sage is highly preferred
• Actual base pay could vary based on factors including but not limited to experience, subject matter expertise, geographic location where work will be performed, and the applicant's skill set.
• Candidate information, including education and work experience, is verified upon an offer of employment.
• Falsification of application information may be grounds for denying employment.

Focus is an equal opportunity employer and bases its employment decisions on the employee or candidate’s skillset, and without regard to an employee or candidate’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state and/or federal law.

Focus complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact

GRF, Focus Partners Business Management is a leading full-service business management firm serving an exclusive clientele of entertainers, athletes, executives, and select high-net-worth individuals. With approximately 40 Managing Directors and more than 700 professionals, GRF provides comprehensive financial and advisory services across the music, film, television, sports, literary, and broader entertainment industries, as well as multi-family office…