AR Assistant - Live entertainment

Handle Recruitment; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as an Accounts Receivable Assistant with a global entertainment firm. This role offers a unique chance to contribute to financial operations while ensuring accuracy in processing invoices and payments. You will play a vital role in maintaining financial records, reconciling accounts, and supporting a dynamic finance team. With a hybrid work pattern and a focus on collaboration, this position is ideal for a proactive individual eager to make an impact in a fast-paced environment. Join a vibrant team and enhance your career in a supportive setting!

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts receivable processing within a finance department.
• Proven track record in multi-currency transactions and account reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices and payments related to regional funding and marketing.
• Follow up on outstanding payments and prepare reconciliation reports.

Skills

Accounts Receivable Processing

Multi-Currency Transactions

Microsoft Office

Navision D365 F&O

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Navision D365 F&O

Job description

Accounts Receivable Assistant - Live Entertainment

Are you an aspiring Accounts Receivable Assistant ready for your next challenge? I have an exciting opportunity with one of my global entertainment clients to join them on a 12 month journey!

I am looking for a candidate that will be available to start this role in June for 12 months, you will be working to a hybrid pattern and reporting into to the UK Accounts Receivable Controller; you'll also work closely with your Team and frequent collaborators.

The main purpose of this role is to ensure that financial information and documents are accurately captured, processed and controlled to meet accounting terms and deadlines. Production of timely business and management information, the UK Accounts Receivable Assistant will be key in contributing to the effective and efficient delivery of a high-quality service to Business Partners and external customers, you will support the Accounts Receivable Controller and UK Transactional Manager in ensuring that the Finance team provide an efficient and effective service.

What will I be responsible for?

* Invoice and payment processing related to:
o Regional Funding
o Marketing and Regions
o Retrospective discount/rebate billing
o Agent invoicing via payment portal
* Collection and Reconciliation: Following up on outstanding payments, reconciling accounts, and
preparing reports on the status of accounts receivable.
* Daily bank postings.
* Bank reconciliations
* Balance sheet reconciliations for sales ledger accounts
* Customer Refunds - verifying and processing payments
* Sales ledger queries and support to internal and external stakeholders.
* Account Management - new customer set ups and maintaining accurate master data
* Adhoc projects and team support/cover as needed.

I am interested and would like to be considered but what skills do I need?

* A proven track record of AR transactional processing experience
* Experience in a multi currency and multi site business.
* Understanding/experience of working in a finance department and to be part of a busy team.
* Able to take initiative to implement or improve processes, tools and skills
* Proactive, with the ability to solve problems and drive tasks through to completion
* Able to establish immediate impact and credibility
* Excellent accuracy and attention to detail while working under pressure
* Numerate and analytical
* Software skills/experience - Microsoft Office incl Intermediate Excel, Navision D365 F&O would be an
advantage!
* Excellent communication skills and able to interact at all levels within the business
* Able to work under pressure, prioritise and adhere to agreed timescales and deadlines
* Able to take ownership and accountability
* Self-motivated
* Possess strong organisational and time management skills
* Enthusiastic and adaptable working style

This role will be based in Surrey, working to a hybrid pattern. The role is a 12 month Maternity cover starting mid June. If you are interested in this role then please apply today.

Handle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.