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Accounts Assistant
- Posted 25 January 2019
- Salary £23000 - £26000 per annum + Benefits
- Location
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline Accounting & Finance
- ReferenceATB_030_1548433830
- Contact NameAshleigh Bowman
Job description
My client is a leading Media Company based in the City of London who are looking for an Accounts Assistant to join their Finance Team with the view to train as a Junior Management Accountant. This is a great opportunity for someone who has a media background and is looking to complete their accountancy qualification.
Key Responsibilities
- Processing of all production invoices
- Managing the finance e-mail inbox and actioning all incoming e-mail as appropriate
- Dealing with supplier queries via email and telephone
- Managing and coding petty cash expenditure whilst ensuring that the journal is accurate and up to date.
- Preparing payment runs
- Responsible for managing company credit card account including issuing monthly statements and posting expenses
- Posting nominal ledger journals
- Assisting with reconciling bank accounts, including foreign currencies
- Assisting in the audit preparation
- Assisting Senior Production Accountant with management of Cost Managers
- Accountant with the short-term cash forecasting for productions
- Setting up of new production Cost Managers
- Other ad-hoc projects as needed
Essential Requirements
- Degree Educated (2:1 and above)
- Previous experience of working in a finance role
- Experience of working within a media environment is desirable
- Strong Excel skills
- Some knowledge of HRMC rules regarding freelance television workers is desirable but not essential
- Experience/knowledge of Sage or similar accounting software
- Ability to handle a high workload and meet tight deadlines
- Friendly, personable, positive approach
- Keen desire for continued learning and development