Job Description

This role will work alongside the bookings team and will have full charge of purchase ledger, sales ledger, credit control, processing payroll, full control of the accounting function up to trial balance to then pass the work onto external accountants.

What the job will look like

• Posting and maintaining records of all financial transactions;
• Maintaining existing accounts processes and procedures and implementing new ones where required;
• Preparing yearly accounts for Accountant;
• General ledger entries;
• Recording payments and adjustments;
• Some basic HR duties – new hire documents, compliance;
• Balancing accounts by reconciling entries;
• Maintaining historical records by filing documents;
• Complying with legal requirements;
• Preparing financial statements;
• Tracking bank account balances;
• Verifying accuracy of business accounts and alerting accountant of errors;
• Recording and remedying inconsistencies or inaccuracies;
• Invoicing clients;
• Chasing overdue invoices;
• Liaising with client’s accounts teams re: invoicing issues;
• Administering sales and purchase ledgers, bank reconciliations;
• Liaising with freelance technicians about timesheets and billing;
• Making weekly technician payments and payment of other purchase invoices;
• Payroll for 20+ employees;
• Managing employee expense claims;
• Filing VAT returns
• Logging and tracking assets, depreciation and disposals;

What will you get from us?

• An opportunity to enter the fascinating world of the film industry and become part of a company that works on some of the biggest film and high-end television titles.
• An opportunity to work flexibly for a better work/home balance
• A friendly ‘non corporate’ style of working where each employee is highly valued for their unique contribution and skillset
• A happy, relaxed working environment in the countryside with fresh air, animals and plenty of opportunities to take a break in nature
• Additional leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent and precise data entry skills
• Excellent mathematics skills
• Able to adapt quickly to a fast-paced industry
• Ability to multi-task and priorities conflicting demands
• Fast, efficient and thorough
• A friendly, motivated manner with a flexible and dedicated approach to work
• Highly self-motivated, resourceful, and confident working independently
• Previous experience working with Macs, Xero, Dext and Notion a plus

Experience:

• bookkeeping: 3 years (preferred)