Interim Accounts Assistant – Music Job at London Full Time

We’re working with a live promotions music group who are looking for a Bookkeeper / Accounts Assistant to join the team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This is a hands-on role supporting the finance function across day-to-day transactional finance, supplier payments, reconciliations and month-end processes in a fast-paced, creative environment!

Responsibilities:

• Processing invoices for operational costs and managing weekly payment runs
• Processing artist and talent invoices relating to festivals and live events, including managing associated payment runs
• Maintaining AP and AR ledgers, including supplier statement reconciliations and resolving invoicing queries
• Sharing remittances with suppliers and external partners
• Performing bank reconciliations
• Supporting month-end and year-end close processes, including reporting into the Group consolidation system
• Assisting with overseas withholding tax matters relating to festival artists
• Supporting the maintenance and improvement of financial controls and reporting accuracy
• Working closely with colleagues across finance and wider business teams to ensure accurate financial information is provided
• Supporting ad-hoc reporting and finance projects as required

Requirements:

• Previous experience within a bookkeeping or finance assistant role, with strong AP ledger experience
• AAT Level 4 qualified or qualified by experience
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
• Experience using Xero would be advantageous
• Experience within the hospitality, entertainment or live events sector would be beneficial, though not essential

Handle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.