Client Payments Assistant

Do you have at least 6 months finance experience? Love TV & Film? Want to work for an employer of choice within the Media/TV industry??

An award-winning Entertainment Group is looking for a Finance Assistant to join their Client Payments Team.

With interests in TV Production, Artist Management, and TV/Media Distribution/Sales this thriving indie is a leader in their field and continues to grow from strength to strength.

The Client Finance Team plays a pivotal role in the smooth running of the business as provides support to most business divisions ensuring the efficient and timely payment to talent.

This interesting position is a real blend of AP, AR & payroll administration but with a difference. You will be helping to ensure some of the UK's top talent are paid for their involvement in TV, Film, and Theatre/Live amongst other things.

This role will suit an individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ideally with at least 6-12 months experience who is looking to work in an interesting role within a great business. Due to the size of the business, there is likely to be future career growth/opportunities.

A study package is available.

Responsibilities of the role include:

• Prepare and process client payment runs
• Preparing client statements for approval by management for payment
• Raise and code sales orders and invoices
• Deal with internal stakeholders, including Talent Managers, to resolve any client payment queries
• Review and chase any aged debtors
• Prepare daily BACs income reports, including uploading of sales receipts onto the system.
• Ad hoc financial analysis
• Assist with the continual improvement of the day to day processes
• Involvement with projects relating to the Client Payments team; currently the implementation of a new system

Ideal candidate:

• Previous experience within finance, ideally gained within a Media, TV or creative environment; (previous Client Payments experience would be beneficial)
• Confident communication skills, both written & verbal
• Great team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Self motivated, able to take ownership of workload with a can-do attitude
• Excellent attention to detail, deadline oriented and able to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• A keen interest in the Media/Entertainment industry

Please note only suitable applicants will be contacted regarding this position.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £26,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Yearly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London, Greater London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 2125