Finance Assistant

Overview

The finance team plays a key role in ensuring The Drum’s financial health by managing its financial position, providing accurate forecasts and guidance, and supporting strong governance.

As a Finance Assistant, you’ll be a vital part of this team, helping to keep financial processes running smoothly and accurately. Your role will involve handling day-to-day financial transactions, following and supporting internal finance systems, and contributing ideas to improve financial operations. You’ll also play a key part in preparing monthly management accounts, ensuring the company has up-to-date and accurate financial information to make informed decisions.

• Processing invoice runs daily from our online shop as well as from the sales team.
• Statements - Check and send customer statements once a month.
• Credit control Current, periods 1 and 2— Calls and emails to the relevant customers to ensure they have the required invoices and are authorised for payment.
• Opportunity changes - Adjustments to sales opportunities when required.
• Subscription payments – Manage our members monthly recurring Card and Direct debit payments.
• Customer Receipts - Allocating Customer payments from a variety of sources.
• Month end sales reconciliation.
• Month end deferrals.
• Supporting senior managers with monthly and adhoc reports.
• Supporting the sales teams with sales orders and queries.

• Proven experience in a similar role – within an agency or a fast-paced business for a few years
• Strong attention to detail – Accuracy is essential when handling financial data and customer communications.
• Efficiency with financial data – Ability to process and manage financial information quickly and accurately.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and spreadsheets – Comfortable working with data, formulas, and financial reporting tools.
• Analytical and organisational skills – Strong problem-solving abilities and the capacity to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
• Desirable requirement - if you have specifically used software such as SAGE or Sales Force.

• 28 days Annual Leave plus Public Holidays
• A Mentoring Scheme
• Employee Assistant Programme (EAP)
• Free Eyecare Vouchers
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Enhanced Family Leave for those starting or adding to their families
• Employee referral Bonuses
• Cycle to Work scheme