Remote Finance Assistant (Music) – Path to Accountant

Confidential; Greater London; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

New Avenues is partnering with a specialist music accountancy services business to recruit a Finance Assistant. You’ll start with transactional accounting across AP, AR, and reconciliations, gaining hands-on experience while supporting the team.

The role offers remote work with the HQ based in London and paths to broader accounting responsibilities as you grow. You’ll build solid foundations in accounts payable/receivable, VAT, and month-end tasks, joining a welcoming team that supports your

Qualifications

• Minimum of a year’s experience in accounting or finance.
• Love for music.
• Foundation in double-entry bookkeeping with AP/AR understanding.
• Confidence using Excel with lookups and pivot tables.
• Eye for detail and curiosity to reconcile discrepancies.
• Good organisation and ability to meet deadlines across client accounts.
• Clear communication and willingness to ask questions as you learn.

Responsibilities

• - Supporting accounts payable, processing supplier invoices and maintaining the purchase ledger.
• - Supporting accounts receivable, raising sales invoices and maintaining the sales ledger.
• - Checking and posting employee expenses.
• - Posting bank transactions and completing bank and credit card reconciliations.
• - Reconciling sales information and investigating discrepancies.
• - Reviewing aged debt and following up overdue payments.
• - Assisting with VAT returns and maintaining accurate accounting records.

Skills

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Double-entry bookkeeping

Excel (lookups & pivot tables)

Attention to detail

Organisation

Communication

Tools

Excel

Job description

New Avenues is partnering with a specialist music accountancy services business to recruit a Finance Assistant. You’ll start with transactional accounting across AP, AR, and reconciliations, gaining hands-on experience while supporting the team.

The role offers remote work with the HQ based in London and paths to broader accounting responsibilities as you grow. You’ll build solid foundations in accounts payable/receivable, VAT, and month-end tasks, joining a welcoming team that supports your