Accounts Assistant – TV & Entertainment

Sauce Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Hybrid and flexible working

Training and development

Wellbeing programme and office perks

Job summary

Sauce Recruitment is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join a busy London finance team on an initial six-month fixed-term contract. The role supports production and corporate finance, reporting to the Senior Production Finance Manager and UK Finance Manager in a fast-paced, creative environment.

You’ll handle supplier invoices, payments runs, expense reconciliation, petty cash, and monthly reconciliations, with VAT awareness and good Excel skills.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of accounts experience, ideally in TV, film or the wider media and entertainment industry.
• Good understanding of VAT; knowledge of HETV tax credits is a bonus.
• Confidence with Excel or Google Sheets
• Experience with production accounting software (PMI is a plus, but not essential).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle high invoice volumes at busy times.
• Clear, friendly communication with everyone from crew to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices, matching to POs and getting them approved.
• Help prepare weekly payment runs for vendors and crew expenses.
• Manage company Pleo cards and reconcile spend against receipts and project codes.
• Issue and track petty cash floats for crew and heads of department, ensuring VAT compliance.
• Assist with monthly bank reconciliations.
• Support production finance with cost reports and payroll prep.
• Collaborate with heads of department to resolve expense queries.
• Maintain accurate digital records for audit and tax credit compliance.

Skills

Accounts experience

VAT knowledge

Excel/Sheets

Production accounting software

Tools

PMI

Job description

An award-winning global entertainment group is looking for an Accounts Assistant to join its busy London finance team on an initial six-month fixed-term contract. They make high-profile TV, live events and entertainment content for audiences worldwide, so no two weeks are the same.

You'll support both the production and corporate finance teams, reporting to the Senior Production Finance Manager and the UK Finance Manager. It's a hands-on role in a fast-paced, creative environment, ideal for someone who enjoys variety and being close to the action.

What you'll be doing

• Processing supplier invoices, matching them to POs and getting them approved
• Helping prepare weekly payment runs for vendors and crew expenses
• Managing company p-cards (Pleo) and reconciling spend against receipts and project codes
• Issuing and tracking petty cash floats for crew and heads of department, and checking receipts are valid and VAT-compliant
• Assisting with monthly bank reconciliations
• Supporting the production finance team with cost reports and payroll prep
• Working with heads of department and production coordinators to sort out expense queries
• Keeping accurate digital records for audit and tax credit compliance

What we're looking for

• 2+ years' accounts experience, ideally in TV, film or the wider media and entertainment industry
• A good understanding of VAT; knowledge of HETV tax credits is a bonus
• Confidence with Excel or Google Sheets
• Experience with production accounting software (PMI is a plus, but not essential)
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to handle high invoice volumes at busy times
• Clear, friendly communication with everyone from crew to senior stakeholders

What's on offer

• 25 days holiday
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Training and development
• Wellbeing programme and office perks