Finance Assistant

Role: Finance Assistant

Location: London

Sector: Creative Agency

Permanent: Hybrid 3 days from home and 2 days in the office

Salary: £26,000 - £30,000

Reporting to: Finance Manager and Client Billings Manager

Reference: VisionFR 3066

VisionFR is delighted to be seeking a Finance Assistant on behalf of our client a leading culture media brand. They are a fun, lively company and you will be an important part of the Finance Team. You will be reporting into the Finance Manager and Client Billings Manager.

Finance Assistant Key Responsibilities:

• Management of 2 x Accounts Payable Inboxes
• Process purchase invoices via Sage Intacct
• Raise sales invoices as per instructions from AR Manager
• New Vendor and Client creation process
• Respond and engage with suppliers and credit control teams via email and telephone, resolving queries in a timely and appropriate manner
• Prepare weekly supplier pay runs and input all bank payment entries to accounting system
• Manage and prepare payments for staff expenses
• Process bank and BACS payments to suppliers and send remittance advices
• Aged Debtor and Creditor reporting - Monitoring monthly
• Credit card reconciliation
• Supplier and Client reconciliations and maintenance of ledgers
• Facilitate AP and AR Month end closing within the deadline and correction journal postings
• Provide requested documentation for audits

Finance Assistant Skills and Experience Required:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Previous experience in similar role in a multi entity media environment
• Genuine desire to learn and progress rapidly
• Knowledge of finance systems - Sage Intacct experience would be a bonus
• Knowledge of banking and virtual company card systems (e.g. Pleo, Revolut)
• Excellent attention to detail and a hard-working attitude and work well in a team environment
• Desirable AAT Level stage 2/3

VisionFR is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, inclusion and eliminating unlawful discrimination within our workforce and whilst fulfilling our Client recruitment needs.

Due to the high level of applications being received if you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion, usually due to other candidates having more relevant sector exposure, qualifications or required skills. We thank you for your interest.