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Finance Assistant-Artist Talent and Music

  • Location: City of London
  • Salary: £27,000 - £28,000 per annum + study support
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted 23 days ago

  • Sector: finance
  • Type: hybrid
  • Contact: Monica Vaja
  • Contact Email: monica.vaja@handle.co.uk
  • Expiry Date: 21 February 2025
  • Job Ref: BBBH111393

Handle are proud to be working with a B Corp agency that focus on Artist Talent Management across Music and Entertainment.

Working in a finance team of 6, they are on the hunt for a Finance Assistant with a can-do attitude to join their friendly creative team.

Person specifications:

If you have worked in Talent, Entertainment or Music and have a good foundation with a minimum of 1-2 year's experience in accounts payable, bank reconciliations, payments and invoices, please apply below!

Hybrid set up:

This is a hybrid role, 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home and study support is available after successfully passing probation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Generating and Issuing Invoices: Create and send invoices using finance software (Wrike Project Management, Xero and Arrange It), ensuring accuracy and timely distribution.

  • Managing Credit Control: Monitor outstanding invoices, follow up on overdue payments, and use assertiveness to ensure timely collections.

  • Payment Reconciliation: Reconcile payments in accounting software Xero, ensuring accuracy and understanding the impact on bookkeeping.

  • Processing Client Payments and Remittances: Arrange client payments, process remittances, and ensure proper documentation.

  • Supporting Senior Finance Staff: Assist the Finance Director and other senior team members with ad-hoc finance tasks as needed.

  • Collaboration with Internal and External Teams: Collaborative working with the in-house finance and legal teams, as well as the company's external accountants, to ensure smooth financial operations.

  • General Finance Administration: Handle general administrative tasks for the finance team, maintaining organisation and supporting daily functions.

  • Conducting Due Diligence: Perform basic due diligence on business transactions to support risk management efforts.

  • Promoting Professional Standards: Encourage professionalism, accuracy, and probity within finance operations.

  • Providing Coverage for Team Members: Step in to cover tasks and responsibilities for finance colleagues during periods of leave.

  • Record-Keeping and Compliance: Maintain organised and up-to-date financial records, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

  • Process Improvement: Contribute to the improvement of finance-related tools, systems, and processes, such as automated workflows, reconciliation procedures, and reporting templates.

  • Vendor Relations: Communicate with external vendors and stakeholders, managing invoicing enquiries, clarifications, and payment follow-ups as needed.

Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.