Client Payment Assistant-Talent & Entertainment

Handle Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A talent management firm is looking for a Client Payments Assistant in London to ensure timely and accurate client payments. The ideal candidate should have experience in client payment processing or accounts payable. Responsibilities include reviewing invoices, dealing with payment queries, and bank reconciliation. The company values diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience in client payment processing or accounts payable roles.
• Ability to deal with internal stakeholders regarding payment queries.
• Familiarity with reconciliation of bank accounts.

Responsibilities

• Review remittances and raise invoices as required.
• Dealing with internal stakeholders for queries and payment processes.
• Reconciliation of bank accounts in different currencies.

Skills

Client payment processing

Payroll administration

Accounts payable

Job description

Overview

We have a new opportunity for a Client payments assistant to join a multi-award-winning talent management, television production business.

This is the perfect role if you have experience of working in a similar role (e.g. client payment processing, payroll administration, accounts payable clerk).

The primary focus of the role being to support the client payments and accounts payable processes. The client payment team is responsible for ensuring our clients are accurately paid in a timely manner for their work across all divisions, including Talent Management, Television and Live touring.

Key Responsibilities

• Review remittances/statements and raise invoices as required
• Review internal sales orders and issue client invoices ensuring timely and accurate billing
• Dealing with internal stakeholders (e.g. Talent Managers) in relation to client queries and client payment run process
• Dealing with queries and any issues relating to invoices and payments
• Prepare daily BACS income data and input sales receipts into accounting system
• Monitor unallocated payments and follow up as required.
• Reconciliation of bank accounts (GBP, USD & EUR's)
• Raise VAT invoices where required
• Assist with fortnightly client payment runs, including drafting client statements for manager
• Approval, ensuring income is appropriately commissioned, setting up payments using Bankline
• Manage communication with internal stakeholders (e.g. Talent Managers) regarding client queries and payment run timelines
• Handle queries and resolve issues relating to invoices and payments
• Reviewing and chasing debtors as required

Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.