Accounts Assistant

Kepler Interactive; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A company in interactive entertainment is seeking an Accounts Assistant to ensure smooth HQ finance processes, including accounts payable and cash management. The ideal candidate will have experience in transactional finance and proficiency in Excel. This part-time role offers a competitive salary, flexible hours, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday plus public holidays

Flexible working hours

Medical insurance

Personal training budget

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a finance/accounts assistant or transactional finance role.
• Familiarity with ERP and expense management systems.
• Highly accurate with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Processing AR/AP transactions accurately and on time.
• Delivering clean ledgers with no reconciliations.
• Supporting the month-end tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Organizational skills

Proficiency in Excel

Education

Experience in finance/accounts assistant role

Familiarity with ERP systems

Tools

NetSuite

SAP Concur

Job description

Kepler Interactive is a collective of creatives working together to bring bold, beautiful ideas and experiences to life. We believe in empowering creativity, championing diverse voices, and shaping what’s next in interactive entertainment. To hear more about who we are, check out our CEO Alexis’ article in GI.Biz.

Creativity is at the core of everything we do, it’s the backbone of how we work. We back artistic vision, push boundaries, and believe in doing things differently.

There is space for everyone to have a voice at Kepler, and we expect you to as well. Diversity in thought is where creativity flourishes, and we encourage different people to contribute to conversations they might not normally be. You’ll need to be comfortable pushing yourself to try new things, taking on different responsibilities, challenging others and being challenged, as this is where growth really happens.

Our Values

• Experimentation: We challenge the norm, stay curious, and move with confidence into the unknown.
• Kindness: We believe how we treat people matters. We empower and uplift with clarity and honesty.
• Excellence: We aim high. We think creatively, embrace feedback, and celebrate both wins and lessons learnt along the way.

Overview

Job level: Associate
Reporting line: Ben Topley (HQ Finance Manager)
Employment type: Part-time – 3 days a week

Role mission: To ensure the smooth running of HQ transactional finance processes, including accounts payable, payment runs, expenses and reconciliations. This role will provide the foundation for accurate reporting and strong cash management.

Responsibilities

How is success defined in this role?

• Processing AR/AP transactions accurately and on time
• Delivering clean ledgers with no material reconciling items
• Running efficient weekly payments
• Ensuring suppliers, customers and internal stakeholders have a positive experience

What you’ll do:

Key deliverables:

• Processing supplier invoices, checking details for accuracy
• Supporting regular payment runs
• Raising and sending sales invoices to customers and platforms
• Track payments and follow up on overdue balances
• Accurately entering data into our finance systems
• Assisting in bank and credit card reconciliations
• Helping with filing, document management, and general finance admin
• Supporting the team with month-end tasks (e.g., checking transactions, preparing simple reports)

Areas of accountability:

• Accounts payable (AP)
• Accounts receivable (AR)
• Bank and cash reconciliations
• Payment processing
• Expense management
• Supporting HQ month-end close

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a finance/accounts assistant or transactional finance role (AP/AR)
• Familiarity with ERP and expense management systems (NetSuite and SAP Concur are a bonus).
• Proficiency in Excel.
• Highly accurate with strong attention to detail.
• Organised and able to prioritise multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Strong communicator with both internal colleagues and external partners.

Interview process

What can you expect during the Interview Process:

For the Accounts Assistant role, there will be an initial screening call with Jess Pearce, People Partner, then we plan to have 2 stages of interviews, below we have outlined what you can expect from each:

Stage 1: For the first stage, you’ll meet with Ben Topley, Finance Manager and Yuhan Zhou, Management Accountant for a competency based interview where the team will explore your skills and experience, whilst providing more information about the role.

Stage 2: [In person if possible] This stage will be broken into two parts – you'll have a 30-minute interview with Ben Topley, Finance Manager and Dhuv Arumuganesan, Senior Finance Director to dive deeper into your experience to date. You’ll then meet with 2 people from outside the finance team for a 30-minute values based interview to explore values alignment.

Please be aware that there may be some slight changes to the interview teams and order of interviews depending on availability; we will give you full details with ample time ahead of each conversation.

How can we support you?

We want to set you up for success and make our recruitment process as accessible as possible for you. In your application, feel free to let us know if you need anything to make your experience or environment more comfortable. We\'ll do our best to support you!

What we can offer you

• We believe your salary should reflect the work you deliver, the skills you bring and the value you add, therefore we offer a competitive salary, 20% bonus and potential for stock option plans.
• 25 days holiday plus public holidays and end of year shutdown.
• We trust our people and therefore give them the flexibility to manage their own working hours and office location to best suit their needs.
• Personal training budget equivalent to £1,500 GBP per year, as well as access to conferences and formal training.
• Up to 5 days paid volunteering leave per year and £100 to a charity of your choice on your birthday.
• Medical insurance & healthcare cash plan. We also offer a range of personalised well-being support systems including Spill, Mental Health First Aiders and more.
• 4% matched pension contribution.

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