Production Accounts Assistant

Moore Kingston Smith; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual Leave

Flexible Working

Wellbeing Support

Professional Subscriptions

Inclusive Employer

Job summary

Moore Kingston Smith is seeking a Production Accounts Assistant to join our Theatre team in West End, London. A junior role, offering training as you handle day-to-day transactional and administrative tasks for theatre clients.

You’ll assist with payments, bank statements, creditor queries, and document management, with potential exposure to payroll reconciliations, sales journals and draft accounts preparation as you grow.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in accounts, finance, bookkeeping or admin preferred.
• Strong attention to detail with numbers.
• Good organisational skills to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Confident communication with clients and colleagues.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Outlook.
• Willingness to learn broader accounting skills.
• Experience with accounting software advantageous.
• Theatre/entertainment client experience helpful.

Responsibilities

• Download and organise bank statements and supporting financial information.
• Set up payments for review and authorisation.
• Scan, upload, file and post financial documentation accurately.
• Assist with aged creditor queries and follow up outstanding items.
• Liaise with clients, suppliers, HMRC and support teams as required.
• Maintain accurate records, trackers and supporting documentation.
• Support routine finance and administrative queries.
• Assist with balancing payrolls and preparing sales journals as experience develops.
• Support the production accounts and related financial information.

Skills

Accounts/Finance experience

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Theatre industry experience

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Production Accounts Assistant

Department: Theatre

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: West End, London

Reporting To: Manager

Compensation: £31,000 - £33,000 / year

Description

We’re looking for a Production Accounts Assistant to join our specialist Theatre team based in our West End office.

This is a junior opportunity for someone who is organised, accurate and keen to develop their finance experience within a busy client-facing environment.

You’ll support the team with day-to-day transactional and administrative activity across a portfolio of theatre clients, including payments, bank statements, creditor queries and document management. As your knowledge develops, there will also be opportunities to build experience in areas such as payroll reconciliations, sales journals and draft accounts preparation.

Key Responsibilities

• Download and organise bank statements and supporting financial information.
• Set up payments for review and authorisation.
• Scan, upload, file and post financial documentation accurately.
• Assist with aged creditor queries and follow up outstanding items.
• Liaise with clients, suppliers, HMRC and our wider support teams as required.
• Maintain accurate records, trackers and supporting documentation.
• Support the team with routine finance and administrative queries.
• Assist with balancing payrolls and preparing sales journals as your experience develops.
• Support the preparation of production accounts and related financial information.
• Work closely with the wider team to ensure weekly deadlines and client deliverables are met.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Some previous experience within an accounts, finance, bookkeeping or administrative environment would be beneficial.
• Strong attention to detail and confidence working with numerical information.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Confident communication skills and a professional approach when dealing with clients and colleagues.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• Able to follow processes accurately while also using initiative to resolve straightforward queries.
• A willingness to learn and develop broader accounting skills.
• Previous experience using accounting software would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Experience within theatre, entertainment or a similar client environment would be helpful but is not required.

Job Benefits

• Generous Annual Leave: Enjoy 25 days plus three days off at Christmas.
• Flexible Working: We're committed to a positive work-life balance, offering a hybrid working policy that prioritises your well-being and flexibility.
• Comprehensive Wellbeing Support: Private Health Insurance, Access to Digicare+, Employee Assistance Programme, and more!
• Professional Subscriptions: Invest in your growth and development.
• Inclusive Employer: Be part of a diverse team with equity, inclusion, and flexibility at the core