Finance Assistant - Music

Finance Assistant - Music International Music and Management company is seeking a confident and passionate finance assistant to help expand the UK finance team, with an interest or previous experience working in the music or entertainment industry. As a finance assistant you will be responsible for assisting with the company's day-to-day accounting and financial operations. Additionally, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams and finance leadership to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in financial processes and reporting. Responsibilities:

• Support the company's day-to-day accounting and financial operations, including AR, AP, and other GL accounts
• Prepare and raise invoices as required, including monthly reconciliation to the booking system
• Reviewing and chasing debtors as required
• Process bills In a timely manner, including liaison with managers and key staff for relevant signatories
• Set up the weekly supplier payment run
• Dealing with queries and any issues relating to invoices and payments
• Assistance in bank account maintenance and monitoring of cash positions by maintaining weekly cash flow statement
• Ensure completion of weekly bank reconciliations
• Ensure completion of weekly employee reimbursement reconciliations
• Ensure completion of monthly credit card reconciliations
• Review expense accounts monthly for incorrectly posted items and record journal entry to reclassify
• Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Ensure compliance with all accounting and tax regulations
• Ensuring efficiency of process and pro-actively identifying opportunities for process improvement and commercial enhancement.
• Assist in preparing ad hoc business analysis. Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field;
• Proficiency in accounting software and financial management systems (e.g., NetSuite)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data using Excel
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, able to work cross-functionally with various teams
• High level of integrity and ethics, ensuring the confidentiality of financial information
• Passion for music and the entertainment industry, with an understanding of its unique financial aspects
• Familiarity with royalty accounting and music-specific revenue recognition is a plus

Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.