Interim Accounts Assistant - Music
Posted Today by Handle Recruitment
£36,000 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Bookkeeper / Accounts Assistant involves supporting the finance function of a live promotions music group on a 6-month fixed-term contract. The position requires handling day-to-day transactional finance tasks, including processing invoices, managing payments, and performing reconciliations in a dynamic environment. The candidate will also assist with month-end processes and collaborate with various teams to ensure accurate financial reporting. Previous experience in bookkeeping or finance is essential, along with strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Key Responsibilities:
- Processing invoices for operational costs and managing weekly payment runs
- Processing artist and talent invoices relating to festivals and live events, including managing associated payment runs
- Maintaining AP and AR ledgers, including supplier statement reconciliations and resolving invoicing queries
- Sharing remittances with suppliers and external partners
- Performing bank reconciliations
- Supporting month-end and year-end close processes, including reporting into the Group consolidation system
- Assisting with overseas withholding tax matters relating to festival artists
- Supporting the maintenance and improvement of financial controls and reporting accuracy
- Working closely with colleagues across finance and wider business teams to ensure accurate financial information is provided
- Supporting ad-hoc reporting and finance projects as required
Key Skills:
- Previous experience within a bookkeeping or finance assistant role, with strong AP ledger experience
- AAT Level 4 qualified or qualified by experience
- Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
- Experience using Xero would be advantageous
- Experience within the hospitality, entertainment or live events sector would be beneficial, though not essential
Salary (Rate): £36,000.00 yearly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
We're working with a live promotions music group who are looking for a Bookkeeper / Accounts Assistant to join the team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This is a hands-on role supporting the finance function across day-to-day transactional finance, supplier payments, reconciliations and month-end processes in a fast-paced, creative environment!
Responsibilities:
- Processing invoices for operational costs and managing weekly payment runs
- Processing artist and talent invoices relating to festivals and live events, including managing associated payment runs
- Maintaining AP and AR ledgers, including supplier statement reconciliations and resolving invoicing queries
- Sharing remittances with suppliers and external partners
- Performing bank reconciliations
- Supporting month-end and year-end close processes, including reporting into the Group consolidation system
- Assisting with overseas withholding tax matters relating to festival artists
- Supporting the maintenance and improvement of financial controls and reporting accuracy
- Working closely with colleagues across finance and wider business teams to ensure accurate financial information is provided
- Supporting ad-hoc reporting and finance projects as required
Requirements:
- Previous experience within a bookkeeping or finance assistant role, with strong AP ledger experience
- AAT Level 4 qualified or qualified by experience
- Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
- Experience using Xero would be advantageous
- Experience within the hospitality, entertainment or live events sector would be beneficial, though not essential
Handle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.