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Finance Assistant-Film & Entertainment

  • Location: City of London
  • Salary: £26,000 - £38,000 per annum + Study support
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted 8 days ago

  • Sector: finance
  • Type: hybrid
  • Contact: Monica Vaja
  • Contact Email: monica.vaja@handle.co.uk
  • Expiry Date: 23 April 2025
  • Job Ref: BBBH111791

Handle are working with an established Entertainment and Theatre business in the heart of London.

We are looking for a Finance Assistant to join their team, experience working in Film Production or media production and experience with royalties is highly desirable.

Responsible for:

Taking full ownership of the Purchase Ledger, Bank Reconciliations, and simple Treasury functions, whilst providing occasional support to FP&A and Business Analysis. This is a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth processing of supplier payments, accurate cash-flow tracking, and assisting with financial transactions, also offering flexibility to assist other areas of the department, such as Royalties Processing and FP&A & Business Analysis during peak periods.

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MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

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Purchase Ledger & Supplier Payments (Primary Focus):

  • Process supplier invoices and expense claims ensuring accurate matching to POs, correct coding and timely approvals;

  • Prepare and process supplier payment runs (weekly and ad-hoc payments);

  • Maintain supplier accounts, ensuring timely reconciliations and dispute resolution;

  • Liaise with suppliers to manage queries, missing invoices, and payment schedules.

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Treasury & Bank Reconciliations:

  • Perform periodic bank reconciliations, ensuring all transactions are properly recorded;

  • Monitor cash positions and flag any discrepancies or anomalies;

  • Assist with intercompany transactions and reconciliation processes;

  • Support cash-flow forecasting by providing accurate reconciled balances.

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Aged Payable Management:

  • Chase overdue supplier balances where necessary, coordinating with relevant teams;

  • Assist with supplier statement reconciliations to prevent duplicate or incorrect payments;

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Ad hoc Support (As Needed):

  • Support FP&A team with requests for simple modelling or analysis;

  • Assist with maintaining financial data feeds (e.g Box Office data);

  • Provide backup reporting support to FP&A team if workload is high

  • Provide backup support to the royalties processing team if workload is high

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PERSON SPECIFICATION:

  • Just started studying- full study support provided

  • 2+ years experience in a Purchase Ledger or Treasury role.

  • Experience with bank reconciliations and cash flow reporting.

  • Experience with Royalties process is advantageous.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Dynamics/Business Central is advantageous.

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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.