Finance Assistant - Finance

LW Entertainment (LWE) is an entertainment company with musical theatre at its heart.

Founded in 1977, we exist to represent, manage, and licence the work of the most commercially successful composer of all time, Andrew Lloyd Webber. We oversee the portfolio of brands under Andrew Lloyd Webber (ALW) Musicals and collaborate with best-in-class partners to extend into traditional and non-traditional entertainment mediums, reaching existing and new audiences all around the world.

The Finance Department is responsible for ensuring robust financial control, accurate reporting, and strategic insight to support The Really Useful Group’s commercial and operational success. The Department collaborates across the business to manage and deliver the full spectrum of financial operations, including: sales and purchase ledgers; bank and treasury functions; payroll; financial reporting; management reporting; budgeting; and forecasting, to enable informed decision-making for all teams and the organisation.

The Finance Assistant would be responsible for taking full ownership of the Purchase Ledger, Bank Reconciliations, and simple Treasury functions. This is a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth processing of supplier payments, accurate cashflow tracking, and assisting with financial transactions, also offering flexibility to assist other areas of the department during peak periods.

• Process supplier invoices and expense claims ensuring accurate matching to POs, correct coding and timely approvals;
• Prepare and process supplier payment runs (weekly and ad-hoc payments);
• Maintain supplier accounts, ensuring timely reconciliations and dispute resolution;
• Liaise with suppliers to manage queries, missing invoices, and payment schedules.

• Perform periodic bank reconciliations, ensuring all transactions are properly recorded;
• Monitor cash positions and flag any discrepancies or anomalies;
• Assist with intercompany transactions and reconciliation processes;
• Support cashflow forecasting by providing accurate reconciled balances;
• Download monthly credit card statements;
• Chase overdue supplier balances where necessary, coordinating with relevant teams;
• Assist with supplier statement reconciliations to prevent duplicate or incorrect payments.

• Part-qualified accountant.
• 2+ years’ experience in a Purchase Ledger or Treasury role.
• Experience with bank reconciliations and cashflow reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Dynamics/Business Central is advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Highly organised, with a keen eye for financial accuracy.
• Proactive problem solver, able to identify and resolve issues efficiently.
• Strong numerical & analytical skills to support reconciliations and treasury functions.
• Team-oriented mindset with the flexibility to assist across finance functions.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.