Accounts Assistant

Posted 19 January 2022
Salary £28000 - £32000 per annum + flexible working & private healthcare
LocationLondon
Job type Permanent
Discipline Accounting & Finance
ReferenceAA - JN_1642613821
Contact NameJames Nicholls

Job description

Join a well-established international accounting firm as an Accounts Assistant, specialising in providing services for the film industry. Strong bookkeeping skills or experience in management accounts are a requirement for this role. A passion for film and TV and previous experience within the media/entertainment industry are desirable.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities as Accounts Assistant

  • Entering transactions into software (PSL/Eclipse/SmartAccounting)
  • Preparing bank reconciliations
  • Journal entry
  • Digital filing management (including using DocuSign/Nitro pdf) and Studio specific platforms (Box/DropBox/Google)
  • Processing Purchases Orders (DPO/ezyPO)
  • Assisting with VAT return filing/ONS surveys
  • Running payrolls and time cards (with Sargent Disc/TPH)
  • Accounts Payable
  • Making payment runs on banks
  • Managing tasks on Microsoft Teams
  • Working dynamically across multiple projects, whilst tracking progress and providing quick, insightful status updates on request

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

  • Accounts Assistant with around 1-2 years accounts experience
  • Media/entertainment industry or production/post production accounts experience a plus
  • Strong bookkeeping skills or experience in management accounts
  • Passion and enthusiasm for TV and film
  • Excellent communication, computer and organisational skills
  • Confident on Excel
  • A quick learner wanting to expand their experience
  • Knowledge of double entry bookkeeping
  • Confident and proactive with ability to troubleshoot problems
  • Ability to plan and work to regular deadlines
  • Experience assisting with external audits useful

Salary

  • £28,000 - £32,000 + flexible working & private healthcare