Finance Assistant
London
A multi-award winning production company is looking for a Finance Assistant to join them on a permanent basis!Known for their excellence in creating content for television, radio, and major events across the globe, they are looking for an individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment to join the Finance department. The candidate will be required to work in the busy Operations Department and will provide support to the Financial Controller, Operations department, and wider creative team. Responsibilities will include:Purchase Ledger:
Maintaining the invoice received log/email inbox
Receive, register and scan invoices into system
Liaise with the teams to ensure timely authorisation of POs and invoices
Maintain the PO list, review on a quarterly basis and close down POs as required
Filing unpaid invoices and expenses ready for payment
Filing paid invoices and expenses following the payment runs
Set-up the payment run timetable and manage tasks to that timetable
First point of contact for suppliers on invoicing and payment issues
Set up new suppliers and make amendments as required
Bank reconciliation - matching bank feed to invoice and expense payments
Checking receipts against expense forms received and challenging issues
Reconciliation of credit card statements and reviewing coding as required
Management of Direct Debits/Standing orders for Overheads & reconciliation
Managing petty cash requests from the wider teams
Work closely with FC during system implementation for automation of purchase ledger processes
Support the audit of the Purchase Ledger as required
Sales Ledger:
Sales invoicing within finance system/customer portals
Maintaining credit control schedules and debtor chasing as required
Liaising with sales team/operations on contracts in progress
Responding to customer queries
Support the audit of the Sales Ledger as required
Management accounts
Purchase Order/Commitment reporting
Aged Debtors and Creditors reporting
Preparing month end Debtor & Creditor reconciliations
Month end analysis of overheads including preparation of accruals and prepayments
Complete month end staff expenses reconciliation
Maintain the Fixed Asset Register, logging additions, depreciation and disposals as required
Ad hoc:
Completing tax and national statistics forms/trade surveys
Support with ad hoc projects or reconciliations as required
The successful candidate must add value to the team and demonstrate the following:
Excellent attention to detail
Experience in a media organisation desirable
Previous experience of using Xero an advantage
Double entry bookkeeping knowledge essential
Previous purchase ledger experience beneficial
Highly organised and a self-starter
Strong Excel skills
Knowledge of Dropbox an advantage
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Awareness of confidentiality
High level of professionalism