Financial Assistant

RD Full-time - c.£30,000 - 5 days on-site, Holborn (with occasional days at our Acton office) About RD RD is a global group headquartered in London, operating across creative production, studio facilities, and equipment rental. RD Content, our production company, produces world-class films, commercials, and branded content for major brands across the world. Alongside RD Content, the group includes:

• RD Studios – London's premier film studio facility
• RD Rentals and a recent acquisition – camera, lighting, and production equipment rental
• International offices in New York, Abu Dhabi, and Singapore We are a fast-growing group operating across multiple jurisdictions with real financial complexity. This role sits within RD Content, our production business, based at our Holborn office. The Role We are looking for a Finance Assistant to support the day-to-day financial operations of RD Content and the wider group. Working closely with the Finance Manager and Finance Director, you will play a hands-on role in keeping our accounts accurate, timely, and well-organised across multiple entities. This role suits someone progressing through an accounting qualification (AAT/ACCA/CIMA) or recently qualified, who wants real operational finance experience in a fast-moving, creative environment. Key Responsibilities

1. Core Finance Operations

• Reconcile bank accounts across HSBC.
• Prepare, create, and send client invoices.
• Create and issue purchase orders in alignment with project budgets.
• Manage subscription payments through Cledara.

2. Payments & Cashflow

• Set up bank payments, transfers, and supplier settlements through HSBC.
• Assist with weekly cashflow tracking and monthly forecasting inputs.
• Manage bank accounts for production, sales, and creative teams through Revolut and Confirma.
• Monitor outstanding debts and support credit control activities, including chasing overdue
• payments; maintain accurate AR records.

3. Management Accounts Support

• Support the Finance Manager in preparing monthly accounts, journals, and schedules.
• Maintain accurate records of accruals, prepayments, and cost allocations.

4. Payroll Support

• Assist the Finance Manager and Finance Director with monthly payroll processing.
• Help coordinate payroll-related queries with managers and the People & Culture team.

5. Revenue Recognition & Project Finance

• Support the Fnance team with project management teams across production and post-production
• to calculate and update revenue recognition weekly.
• Support in ensuring alignment between project progress, budgets, and revenue milestones.
• Support in tracking outstanding invoices and support credit control processes.

6. Cross-Company Coordination

• Communicate with RD's international external advisors in New York, Abu Dhabi, and Singapore on intercompany reconciliations and financial queries.
• Help maintain financial consistency across the group. About You Essential
• Progressing toward an accounting qualification (AAT/ACCA/CIMA), or recently completed.
• 1-3 years of experience in a finance or accounts role.
• Strong Excel/Sheets skills and confidence working with accounting systems systems (ideally Xero experience is useful).
• Meticulous attention to detail - bank reconciliations and revenue recognition demand accuracy.
• Good communication skills, especially when working with producers and project managers
• unfamiliar with finance.
• Willingness to learn quickly and take ownership of core financial processes.
• Positive, collaborative attitude. Desirable Experience in a production, studio, broadcast, or equipment rental business. Familiarity with Revolut, Confirma, or Cledara. Exposure to multi-entity or intercompany accounting. Why Join RD? Work inside a fast-moving creative group producing global campaigns for major brands. Gain broad exposure to production finance, group accounting, and international business operations. Be part of a supportive finance team with real opportunities to grow into a more senior role. Five days a week in our Holborn office, with occasional time at our Acton studio and rentals base - you will be close to the teams and projects you are supporting. See the direct impact of your work reflected in live projects and global financial performance.