Junior Accounts Assistant

KENNY WAX LTD; City Of London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading theatre production company in London is seeking a Junior Accounts Assistant to support the Finance team. The successful candidate will manage invoices, assist with credit control, and ensure financial records are accurate. Ideal for someone with at least one year of experience in finance, this full-time position offers a salary range of £26,000 to £28,000 per annum depending on experience. The role is fully office-based in Covent Garden and requires excellent attention to detail.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in a finance or office role.
• Hardworking with excellent attention to detail.
• Organisational skills and a methodical approach are essential.

Responsibilities

• Processing and filing invoices.
• Monitoring daily communications.
• Ensuring payments, amounts and records are correct.
• Working with spreadsheets and transaction reports.
• Liaising with third party providers, clients and suppliers.
• Assist with Credit Control as required.
• Handling invoice queries across all departments.
• Raising sales invoices and processing expenses.
• Managing cash collections and cheques.
• Supporting the Payroll Manager as needed.
• Completing other ad hoc tasks.

Skills

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 including Excel & SharePoint

Strong team ethic

Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills

Minimum of one year’s experience in a finance or office role

Tools

Sage 50

Pleo or similar platform

Job description

JuniorAccounts Assistant

THE ROLE

KennyWax Productions is firmly established as one of the UK’s leading producers of West End productions and touring theatre. Current productions include the Tony Award‑winning smash‑hit SIX the Musical (West End, UK Tour, Broadway, US Tour); Mischief Theatre’s The Play That Goes Wrong (West End & Off‑Broadway) and Christmas Carol Goes Wrong (UK Tour & West End); Top Hat (UK Tour & Southbank Centre).

This role is the seventh member of our current Finance team and the successful candidate will take over from someone on a fixed term contract. The Junior Accounts Assistant will report to the Management Accountant and be responsible for assisting in the smooth running of the accounts department for Kenny Wax Productions’ group of companies.

The successful candidate must have a minimum of one year’s experience working in a finance or office role. They will be hardworking, have excellent attention to detail and organisational skills, as well as a methodical and diligent approach to their work. This is a wonderful opportunity for someone looking to work in a vibrant, ever‑growing company with a group of dedicated, supportive and creative colleagues.

KennyWax Limited is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from a variety of backgrounds and all sections of the community.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Processing and filing invoices
• Monitoring daily communications
• Ensuring payments, amounts and records are correct
• Working with spreadsheets and transaction reports
• Liaising with third party providers, clients and suppliers
• Assist with Credit Control as required
• Liaising with all departments in the Company re. invoice queries
• Raising sales invoices as and when required
• Processing Head Office expenses
• Processing electronic Petty Cash expenditure & paperwork submissions
• Count and deposit cash collections and cheques
• Assist Payroll Manager as and when required
• Other ad hoc tasks as required by the department

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 package including Excel & SharePoint
• A strong team ethic
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Minimum of one year’s experience in a finance or office role

DESIRABLE SKILLS

• Working knowledge of Pleo or similar platform.
• Experience of Sage 50.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Contract: 18‑month fixed term contract.

Hours: Full time Monday to Friday 10am-6pm.

Salary: £26,000 - £28,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Location: Head Office in Covent Garden/Holborn.

The role is 100% office based.

To apply, please visit our website via the button below by 12 noon on Wednesday 26th November.

Please attach an up‑to‑date CV and completed application form.

First round interviews: Tuesday 2nd December (online).

Second round interviews: Thursday 4th December in person at the KWL office in the afternoon; this round will involve a task given on the day.

We also ask all candidates to complete our Equal Opportunities Form. This is anonymous and has no bearing on your application: https://forms.office.com/r/xUtGYZnaQg