The Role
Supports transactional finance and administrative activities for theatre clients, including bank statement management, payment preparation, creditor queries, document filing, record maintenance, and client liaison. The role also offers development opportunities in payroll reconciliations, sales journals, draft accounts, and production accounts preparation. Success requires accuracy, organisation, numerical confidence, professional communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Summary Generated by Built In
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.
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
About
At Moore Kingston Smith, we believe in the potential of people to make a positive impact, fuelled by the power of genuine understanding. Working with small, medium and large clients, we are a multi-disciplinary advisory, tax and audit firm with expertise across multiple sectors, uniquely positioned to help people realise their ambitions. Our London and regional teams deliver quality results locally and nationally, and worldwide alongside the Moore Global network. Through respect, collaboration and active listening, understanding is at the heart of everything we do with our clients, colleagues and communities. We value people and projects that promote positive change for the future. Come and join us to make a difference.
Skills Required
- Strong attention to detail and confidence working with numerical information
- Good organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
- Confident communication skills and a professional approach with clients and colleagues
- Comfortable using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook
- Ability to follow processes accurately and use initiative to resolve straightforward queries
- Willingness to learn and develop broader accounting skills
- Some previous experience in accounts, finance, bookkeeping, or administration
- Previous experience using accounting software
- Experience within theatre, entertainment, or a similar client environment
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