About the Role
Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman, a Focus Financial partner firm, is seeking an Account Manager to serve as the primary day-to-day client contact, manage financial operations, supervise staff, and ensure seamless execution of business management services. This role requires a highly organized professional with strong financial acumen, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills to deliver exceptional client service.
Responsibilities
- Act as the main point of contact for clients, managers, tour manager, booking agents, insurance brokers, banks and other representatives, ensuring smooth communication and exceptional service
- Manage and supervise bookkeeping staff, providing training, reviewing work, guidance, and performance oversight such as annual appraisals
- Oversee financial operations including income collection, bill payments, payroll coordination, reconciliations, accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash flow forecasting, cash flow monitoring, forecasting, and preparation of management accounts, VAT returns, and year-end files
- Coordinate insurance reviews, policy placements, and claims, ensuring appropriate coverage and timely compliance
- Manage tour and project accounting, including budget management, settlements, reimbursements, and adherence to international tax requirements
- Prepare and deliver clear client reporting such as management accounts, cash flow forecasts, and ad hoc financial analysis
- Support clients with ad hoc financial projects, including tax-related information requests, financing and mortgage applications, and other business initiatives as required
Requirements
- 5+ years’ experience in accounting and business management
- Prior experience accounting for music industry and/or touring musicians is highly preferred
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Leadership experience with a focus on staff development and mentoring
- Excellent verbal and written communication and consultative skills with comfort communicating across all levels of the organization
- Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Skills
- Financial acumen
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Analytical skills
- Organizational skills
- Leadership skills
- Staff development
- Mentoring
- Consultative skills
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Location
- London
Work Type
- Full-time
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 5+ years
Education Level
- Professional accounting qualification (ACA or ACCA) preferred
Benefits
- Annual bonus
- Comprehensive benefits package
About the Company
- Focus is a leading financial services firm comprised of integrated wealth management, family office, and business management services. Blending deep expertise and expansive resources with a boutique, client-first fiduciary philosophy, Focus helps individuals, families, and institutions navigate complex financial situations with highly personalized solutions tailored to their unique needs.
Equal Opportunity
- Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- 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.
