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Bookkeeper/Assistant Accountant - Production - London

  • Location: London
  • Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 per annum
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted about 2 months ago

  • Sector: finance
  • Type: hybrid
  • Contact: Charley Callier
  • Contact Email: charley.callier@handle.co.uk
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Expiry Date: 03 April 2024
  • Job Ref: BKPR040324

A growing Video production and publishing house are looking for an experienced Bookkeeper/Assistant Accountant to join the team on a full time permanent basis. You will be responsible for the day to day bookkeeping for a wide range of clientele and reporting into the business proprietor and senior management team.

The ideal candidate will have a background within Media/Entertainment and a proven track record working within Accounting ideally within a Creative business. We are looking for someone who is well versed in MS Excel and someone who is a confident business partner who is comfortable leading conversations to both finance and non finance professionals.

Key responsibilities:

  • Process supplier and Artist invoices

  • Maintain accurate and up to date supplier/Artist details and account records

  • Reconciling supplier account vs. statements

  • Process and reconcile company cards statements

  • Populate payment schedule and process bank payments

  • Queries arising Sales Ledger

  • Managing bills issued in a timely manor

  • Credit control & Age reporting

  • Company cards reconciliation

  • Maintain accurate and up to date reconciled balances

  • Managing and ensure jobs are closed out with timely billing of all productions undertaken through the company

  • Update and reconcile actual production expenditure in the systems

  • Liaising with Producer's and agents to ensure accuracy of reconciliation

  • Cashflow reporting

  • Payroll

  • VAT Return

  • Maintain finance control and processes and integration with other business systems

  • Assisting with internal and external audit process

  • Ad Hoc admin & operational duties

Key skills:

  • Prior experience working within a Bookkeeper/Assistant Accountant role or similar

  • Ideally studying towards a professional finance qualification is desirable

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

  • IT proficient with strong MS Excel skills

  • Highly organised with ability to manage own work load

  • Knowledge of Xero and Dext is a plus

Apply now!

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