Entry Accounts Assistant-Theatre

Handle Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment company is offering a Graduate Finance Opportunity within a well-established Theatre Production company. This entry-level role involves assisting the sales/purchase ledger team, allowing a motivated and detail-oriented individual to kick off their finance career. With training and growth potential, the role requires strong numerical and organizational skills, alongside a degree in Accounting and Finance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting and Finance is required.
• Previous experience in an accounting team is ideal, preferably in Media/Entertainment.
• Intermediate MS Excel skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Raise and process invoices within timescales agreed.
• Ensure unallocated cash is kept to a minimum.
• Perform weekly bank reconciliations.

Skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Numerical skills

Education

Degree in Accounting and Finance

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Graduate Finance Opportunity

Theatre-Entertainment

Have you studied Accounting at A Level?

looking for an opportunity in Finance where there is room for growth, training and job progression?

We are looking for someone junior and motivated to learn to join a established Theatre Production sales/purchase ledger team. Day-to-day you'll assist the team to ensure invoices are produced and processed within the agreed timescales.

This entry-level role sits serves as an excellent opportunity for a conscientious and proactive individual with a keen eye for detail to kick off their career in Finance!

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Raise and process invoices within timescales agreed with the Sales Ledger Controller

• Ensure unallocated cash is kept to a minimum

• Perform all aspects of the sales ledger administration procedure including the monitoring of the shared mailbox

• Liaise with internal departments to set up new customer accounts

• Process and control of ticketing daily cash returns

• Perform weekly bank reconciliations

• Process and control of the ticketing daily cash returns

• Credit Card Settlement statement postings

• Purchase Ledger invoice processing

What we are looking for…

• Degree in Accounting and Finance

• Previous experience in an accounting team- Ideally Media/Entertainment

• Intermediate user of MS Excel

• The ability to solve problems quickly and calmly

• Excellent organisational skills in order to work to tight deadlines

• Strong interpersonal skills (to build positive working relationships with colleagues and customers)

• Excellent numerical skills with a keen eye for detail and accuracy

• Interest or experience in an arts / entertainment environment would be an added bonus!

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.