Role: Finance Assistant (AP & AR)

Sector: Brand Experience Creative Agency

Location: Shoreditch

Permanent: Hybrid 3 days in the office

Salary: £28,000 - £32,000

Ref: VisionFR3131

Our Client is an award-winning, cutting edge integrated creative agency. The Finance Assistant is a crucial role within the finance team. Our Client is seeking a proactive Finance Assistant with an understanding of working within a creative agency, you’ll be a self-starter with a keen desire to grow and develop your skills. You will have strong communication both written and spoken, as you will need to liaise with the non-finance teams & production teams, on a daily basis.

The role is a direct link between the finance team and the production teams and other cost centres. You will be required to engage with colleagues across all departments within the organisation on a day to day basis.

Finance Assistant Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and respond to all traffic to the finance inbox
• Oversee and approve all expenses ensuring all expenses are correctly coded, approved and matching to supporting documentation. Querying any discrepancies.
• New supplier setup in the project management system and within the online banking system
• Process all supplier invoices ensuring prior approval exists and monitor and follow up on any discrepancies
• Monthly reconciliation of supplier accounts (eg. Couriers, travel partners, etc)
• Setting up the bi-monthly supplier payment runs
• Monthly review and documentation of the full creditors listing
• Liaise directly with the project and production teams with regards to project specific spend
• Credit control
• Maintenance of company credit card limits
• Supporting the bank reconciliation process
• Monthly maintenance of various supplier tracking spreadsheets
• Work closely with various members of the finance team on any ad hoc tasks

Finance Assistant Key Attributes Required:

• Previous experience using paprika accounting software is desirable
• Previous experience in a similar finance role
• A foundation finance qualification (AAT for example) or a Finance Degree
• Likes to stay informed with changes to accounting standards and tax standards
• A self-starter, self-motivator and proactive
• Able to work autonomously and within a team
• Organised and a multi-tasker with strong prioritisation skills
• Keen to be part of a company and grow with it

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.