Accounts Assistant

Banijay Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media production company in the UK seeks an Accounts Assistant to join their Finance team. This role includes managing supplier payments, coordinating cash requirements, and preparing statutory accounts. The ideal candidate should have proficiency in Excel and accounting software, strong communication skills, and a passion for scripted television. This is a permanent position based in Farringdon, London, with opportunities for development within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Must be studying for a Finance qualification, ideally AAT.
• Familiarity with accounting software is essential.
• High proficiency in Excel for data manipulation required.
• Strong communication skills necessary.
• Must be organized and meet deadlines.
• Ability to foster relationships across teams needed.
• Multi-tasking in a dynamic environment is essential.
• Detail-oriented approach is critical.

Responsibilities

• Manage weekly supplier payments and new supplier account creation.
• Coordinate weekly cash requirements for productions.
• Perform intercompany bank transfers and support cashflow funding.
• Process weekly expense claims and invoices.
• Monitor and reconcile Pleo, Credit Card, and Petty Cash.
• Conduct month-end journal postings.
• Oversee bank reconciliations for corporate and production accounts.
• Assist in statutory accounts preparation and audits.
• Support corporate VAT returns for Banijay UK.
• Help with budgeting and forecasting processes.

Skills

Studying for Finance qualification / AAT

Knowledge of basic accounting software (SAP, PMI, SAGE)

Strong proficiency in Excel

Excellent written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Ability to work under tight deadlines

Relationship building

Multi-tasking ability

Attention to detail

Tools

SAP

SAGE

Job description

Opportunity

Accounts Assistant

Company

Kudos

Location

Farringdon, London

Company

Kudos, part of Banijay UK, is one of the world's leading television production companies, specialising in scripted content. We work with the best global talent to create, develop, and produce popular, innovative, award-winning drama and comedy series. Recent productions include SAS Rogue Heroes (BBC One), Grantchester (ITV), House of Guinness (Netflix) among many others. Production is soon to be underway on the new Peaky Blinders sequel series (BBC and Netflix), continuing the gritty Birmingham saga written by Steven Knight. Kudos is run by Joint Managing Directors Karen Wilson and Martin Haines.

Job Purpose

The Accounts Assistant will be part of the Finance team which supports the Production activities of Kudos and Wild Mercury, and ensures the reporting, analysis and compliance requirements of the business are met. Kudos is a collaborative, friendly and inclusive team. We are looking for someone with a passion for scripted television, who has a pro‑active attitude, an eye for detail and accuracy, and enthusiasm for learning. This is the perfect opportunity for a Finance Assistant who is keen to develop and take on a new challenge.

Duties

Operational responsibilities

• Weekly Supplier payments and creation of New Supplier Accounts
• Co‑ordinating weekly cash requirements of productions
• Intercompany bank transfers and supporting weekly cashflow funding
• Processing expense claims & invoices weekly
• Pleo, Credit Card and Petty Cash monitoring and reconciliation;
• Monitoring of Supplier Month End positions
• Month end journal posting;
• Bank reconciliations across Corporate and Production accounts
• Overseeing the Accounts inbox and post
• Assisting in preparing statutory accounts;
• Assisting interim and year‑end SPV audits, and Companies House compliance
• Assisting in ad hoc projects analysis where required;
• Trouble‑shooting Finance related queries raised within the business, by suppliers and Production Teams;

Corporate reporting responsibilities

• Supporting monthly cashflow reporting to Banijay Corporate head office;
• Supporting month‑end close reporting Banijay Corporate head office;
• Assisting with corporate VAT return for Banijay UK and other UK entities
• Supporting Budgeting and Forecasting processes
• Assisting with queries from Banijay Corporate head office

Knowledge & Skills

• Accountant studying for Finance qualification / AAT
• Knowledge of basic accounting software (SAP or PMI, SAGE)
• Strong proficiency in Excel & the ability to accurately manipulate large amounts of data
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Exceptionally well organised and an ability to work to tight deadlines
• Ability to develop working relationships across the business
• Ability to multi‑task and work in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment
• Strong attention to detail

Reporting To

Finance Director

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours

9:30am - 6:00pm

Date Posted

16th December 2025

Deadline

2nd January 2026

Banijay People Contact

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