Accounts Assistant - Media Startup

We're looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Assistant to join a growing media business. This is a hands-on role within a lean finance team, combining high-volume transaction processing with project accounting and cost allocation across a busy portfolio of shows and departments.

• - Process high-volume invoices, expenses and card transactions accurately
• - Code and reconcile transactions using Moss and other finance systems
• - Complete monthly bank reconciliations and resolve discrepancies

• - Track and allocate costs across projects, shows and departments
• - Ensure costs are coded accurately and support project-level reporting
• - Work with producers and department heads to resolve queries

• - Raise sales invoices and monitor outstanding balances
• - Support the Finance Manager with month-end close

• - Handle day-to-day finance queries from internal stakeholders and suppliers
• - Support ad hoc finance projects and identify opportunities to improve and automate processes

• - 2+ years' experience in a high-volume finance role, ideally in scale-up or startup environment
• - Strong experience with project or department-based accounting, including cost allocation and tracking
• - Experience using project accounting software, such as Sage 200 or similar
• - Experience with AP or spend-management systems such as Moss, Pleo, Spendesk or Ramp
• - Strong Excel and general systems skills
• - Excellent attention to detail with a proactive, organised approach
• - Confident communicator, comfortable working with internal stakeholders and resolving queries

• - Part-qualified or actively studying towards AAT, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
• - Experience with in a high-growth media, entertainment, production or another project-based environment
• - Interest in AI, automation and improving finance processes
• - Previous experience using Moss

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.