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Finance Assistant - Entertainment

  • Location: London
  • Salary: £15.00 - £17.00 per hour
  • Job Type:Temporary

Posted 15 days ago

  • Sector: finance
  • Type: hybrid
  • Contact: Mike Foster
  • Contact Email: mike.foster@handle.co.uk
  • Duration: 6 Months
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Expiry Date: 17 April 2025
  • Job Ref: BBBH111774

Are you a talented finance assistant seeking to expand your experience in the finance sector? An exciting opportunity awaits with a global entertainment provider! They are in need of an aspiring individual to support them during the demanding audit period, taking on additional tasks for an initial period of up to 6 months. Join them and enhance your finance skills in a dynamic environment.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Assist in preparation of financial statements for statutory entities.

  • Assist in providing documentation for auditors.

  • Assist with preparing the balance sheet reconciliation.

  • Assist with G&A reporting.

  • Assist with placing insurance for touring and festival business.

Main Activities:

  • Supporting the financial reporting manager in providing documentation to the external auditors in a timely manner.

  • Prepare month end journals for items such as prepayments, interest income and accruals.

  • Preparation of monthly G&A files.

  • Maintain monthly insurance reports.

  • Exposure to financial statements preparation.

  • Undertake any other relevant duties or reasonable request as requested by the Financial Reporting Manger.

Key Skills:

  • School leaver/graduate preferred.

  • Knowledge of Excel preferred but can be taught.

  • Positive, "can do" attitude with the desire to take ownership of assigned tasks and projects.

  • Ability to interact with all staff across the finance team and the wider business.

Please not that this role is a temporary role and will be mainly office based at a central London location!

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.