Finance Assistant - TV Production

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative finance team, gaining exposure to production finance, budgeting and forecasting while supporting the financial performance of high-profile TV productions. We're looking for a proactive Finance Assistant with strong accounting fundamentals who is keen to develop their career, with a clear progression pathway into an Assistant Management Accountant role within approximately 18 months. This is a hybrid opportunity, with three days per week in the office and the remainder working from home. Key Duties • Accurately code, check and allocate invoices and purchase orders across multiple business divisions • Manage the invoice authorisation process and resolve any related queries • Review weekly freelance cost sheets and ensure production cost coding is accurate • Assist with the recording and reporting of daily, weekly and monthly production costs • Support the preparation and analysis of production cost estimates alongside operational teams • Monitor actual spend, forecast final costs and report on remaining costs to complete • Prepare journals, accruals, prepayments and other month-end accounting entries • Assist with the production of monthly management accounts, including reconciliations and financial analysis • Support the preparation of budgets and forecasts, reconciling actual spend against budget • Take ownership of fixed production contracts, ensuring accurate accounting treatment • Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations • Allocate overtime costs and prepare expense returns • Review travel expenditure and ensure costs are allocated correctly • Support internal and external audit processes through the preparation of documentation and reports • Assist with finance systems improvements, including ERP and production accounting system implementation • Promote best practice around finance processes and purchase order compliance • Identify opportunities to improve processes and increase efficiency • Maintain detailed process documentation for month-end and routine finance activities • Support ad hoc finance projects, reporting and analysis • Assist with sustainability reporting and data collection where required • Build strong working relationships across Finance and Production teams, providing ongoing support to stakeholders Key skills: • Previous experience in a Finance Assistant or similar finance role • Studying towards AAT, ACCA or CIMA, or keen to continue professional studies • Strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping, including debits and credits • Good understanding of finance processes, including journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations • Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills • Confident working with large volumes of financial data • Strong Excel skills and experience using finance or ERP systems • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment • Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships across Finance and operational teams Apply today! #LI-CC1