Production Finance Assistant, Media Production

Confidential; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-office role in Soho

Social office culture

Five days in the studio

Job summary

Harmonic, a central London production company, is seeking a Production Finance Assistant to join a small finance team. This in-person role offers hands-on experience with production costs, invoices, petty cash, and year-end processes, reporting to the Head of Finance.

Based in Soho, the role requires about 1 year in a finance support role, strong data-entry accuracy, and a passion for arts and entertainment.

Qualifications

• Around 1 year of experience in a finance assistant, accounts assistant or assistant accountant role.
• Strong attention to detail and comfort with high-volume data entry.
• A willingness to learn and get stuck in.
• Experience within a creative, media or entertainment business is a bonus.
• A passion for TV, film, music or the arts!

Responsibilities

• Enter production costs, invoices and petty cash into the accounting system accurately and on time.
• Manage and reconcile production petty cash, including year-end petty cash.
• Support with accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Perform credit card and bank reconciliations.
• Coordinate with production teams on receipts, expenses and accounting queries.
• Support month-end and year-end close against tight reporting deadlines.
• Assist with interim and year-end audit preparation.
• Liaise with the US office on accounting queries.
• Support the Assistant Accountant and Production Accountant with finance admin.
• Assist the Head of Finance with ad hoc tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

High-volume data entry

Willingness to learn

Job description

Production Finance Assistant Award-Winning Production Company Central London

Working with big-name directors across several mediums, our client has made a major name for themselves in the Entertainment Industry. They have earned the most recognized international awards, including Grammy's, Emmy's, and Tony's, for their work on culture-defining commercials and music videos. Their annual turnover is £25 million, supporting some of the biggest names in the creative and entertainment industries.

Based in a beautiful and trendy area of Central London, you have the opportunity to join a small and close-knit finance team where culture is king. Company-wide lunches, pints after work, attending screenings and exciting events, and a lively and warm community-feel are regular benefits associated with working for our client. This role is fully in-person, with 5 days expected in the office.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you'd be joining the finance team as a brand-new addition, working alongside an Assistant Accountant and Production Accountant at an exciting time for the business. Following a recent change in ownership, the team is working to faster reporting timelines, and this role will be key to keeping the production accounts accurate and up to date. You'll be the hands-on support for production finance: getting production costs, invoices and petty cash into the system promptly, supporting the team through year-end and audit, and picking up day-to-day finance admin so the wider team can focus on reporting.

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone early in their finance career to break into the entertainment and production industry, with hands-on training in production accounting from an experienced and supportive team.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of experience in a finance assistant, accounts assistant or assistant accountant role, ideally within a creative, media or entertainment business. Very importantly, they have a real interest in the arts and entertainment, are keen to learn, are happy to get stuck in, and enjoy a friendly and social workplace culture.

Based on the learning opportunities available, this role is expected 5 days per-week in office, where you'll get real, hands-on exposure to productions.

Responsibilities

• Enter production costs, invoices and petty cash into the accounting system accurately and on time
• Manage and reconcile production petty cash, including year-end petty cash
• Support with accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Perform credit card and bank reconciliations
• Coordinate with production teams on receipts, expenses and accounting queries
• Support month-end and year-end close against tight reporting deadlines
• Assist with interim and year-end audit preparation
• Liaise with the US office on accounting queries
• Support the Assistant Accountant and Production Accountant with finance admin
• Assist the Head of Finance with ad hoc tasks

What We Need to See (Essential)

• Around 1 year of experience in a finance assistant, accounts assistant or assistant accountant role
• Strong attention to detail and comfort with high-volume data entry
• A willingness to learn and get stuck in
• Experience within a creative, media or entertainment business is a bonus
• A passion for TV, film, music or the arts!

Package:

Salary: £30,000-£35,000

Working Pattern: 5 days a week in their studio/office (Soho)

Ideal Start: ASAP, ideally by mid-December

At Harmonic, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assure you that every candidate will be thoughtfully considered for the roles we represent, without regard to race, religion, gender expression, disability, or sexual orientation.

At Harmonic, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assure you that every candidate will be thoughtfully considered for the roles we represent, without regard to race, religion, gender expression, disability, or sexual orientation.