Finance Assistant

Kennedy Pearce Consulting; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in entertainment and sports is seeking a Finance Assistant to support finance functions, ensuring accuracy and efficiency. Responsibilities include preparing month-end journals, supporting revenue recognition, and assisting with financial analysis. The ideal candidate has basic accounting qualifications and a minimum of 2 years' experience in finance. This role offers a salary of £30,000 - £35,000 per annum with a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Bonus

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Basic accounting qualifications (e.g AAT Level 4, ACCA Applied Knowledge) or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a finance or accounting role.
• Collaborative team player with a proactive and motivated approach.
• Proficient in Excel; experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Prepare month-end journals, audit files, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support revenue recognition processes and prepare revenue invoices.
• Monitor aged debtors and assist with collections of overdue balances.
• Process transactions accurately in Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Conduct initial review of employee expenses in Concur.
• Assist in financial analysis, reports, and projects.
• Support year-end audits.
• Create new supplier accounts and validate bank details.
• Review and process supplier invoices.
• Ensure timely submission and reconciliation of credit card expenses.
• Prepare weekly payment lists.

Skills

Team collaboration

Proactivity

Excel proficiency

Interest in sports or entertainment sector

Education

AAT Level 4 or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

KennedyPearce are hiring a Finance Assistant for a global leader in the entertainment and sports industry. Reporting directly to the Financial Controllers, this role is vital in ensuring the smooth operation of our finance functions, with a broad range of responsibilities requiring accuracy, efficiency, and the ability to meet tight deadlines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare month-end journals, audit files, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support revenue recognition processes and prepare revenue invoices.
• Monitor aged debtors and assist with collections of overdue balances.
• Process transactions accurately in Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Conduct initial review of employee expenses in Concur, ensuring compliance with policy.
• Assist in financial analysis, reports, and ad hoc projects as needed by Financial Controllers or the Finance Director.
• Support year-end audits, including preparation of documentation and schedules for statutory requirements.
• Create new supplier accounts and validate bank details in Dynamics 365.
• Review and process supplier invoices and prepare payment runs..
• Ensure timely submission and reconciliation of company credit card expenses.
• Prepare weekly payment lists and related journal entries for approval.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Basic accounting qualifications (e.g AAT Level 4, ACCA Applied Knowledge) or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a finance or accounting role.
• Collaborative team player with a proactive and motivated approach.
• Proficient in Excel; experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 is an advantage (training provided).
• An interest in the sports or entertainment sector

£30000 - £35000 per annum + bonus, hybrid working

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