Client Accounts Assistant

Curtis Brown is one of the world's leading literary and talent agencies, representing authors, playwrights, film and television writers and directors, and theatre stars in the UK and around the world.

Client Accounts are part of the Business Support Department. The team are responsible for invoicing for money on behalf of our clients, collecting money due, deducting the company’s commission and passing on the remainder of the payment onto the client.

To provide accounting assistance to the agents and assistants by helping with the timely processing of payments to actor / director / presenter clients.

The job will focus on the following aspects of client accounting in the TFTV (Theatre, Film & Television) Department.

• Processing payments through our bespoke payments system for the TFTV department.
• Raising VAT invoices on behalf of clients.
• Collecting post, taking post to reception, taking cheques to the bank.
• Credit control on behalf of clients.
• Investigating unallocated amounts received and payments on hold.
• Liaising with agents and other Curtis Brown staff, as required e.g. payment queries, client information etc.
• Dealing with clients’ queries, for example tax, VAT, paperwork, outstanding payments etc. via phone or email, in a timely and professional manner.
• Updating financial records e.g. Excel Cashbook (spreadsheet showing money in and out of the accounts).
• Using online banking to download bank statements, transfer money between accounts and make CHAPS, BACS or International payments.
• Financial analysis as and when required.
• Other administrative duties as and when required.
• Contributing new ideas to increase the department’s efficiency.

• A minimum of 18-24 months’ office experience
• Skilled working with numbers
• Confident and proficient with data entry
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Highly organised
• Fast learner and able to ask questions to seek further understanding
• Strong communication skills – confident and professional email and phone manner essential
• Good team player but also able to work unsupervised
• Experience of working with Excel
• Experience working in an accounts department
• Experience working in a related industry would be ideal