Finance Assistant – AP​/AR | Leading Creative Media (Fashion​/ Music) | Hybrid | £35k

Creative agency/media is a MUST ideally within an independent agency or smaller business where you have worked as part of a lean finance team and had broad, hands-on responsibility.

We're working with a leading independent fashion, culture and creative media business that is looking for an experienced Senior Finance Assistant to join its established six-person Finance Team.

This is a varied role covering both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, with plenty of ownership across day-to-day finance operations, month-end and process improvement.

The role would suit someone with 3-4+ years' finance experience who is confident working independently within a fast-paced, multi-entity environment.

• Managing AP and AR inboxes
• Processing up to 1,000 purchase invoices per month
• Supplier and client ledger management
• Raising sales invoices and credit control
• Weekly payment runs
• Bank, credit card and Pleo reconciliations
• Month-end close and aged debtor/creditor reporting
• 13-week cash flow forecasting
• Supplier and client statement reconciliations
• VAT, FX and multi-currency processes
• Audit support
• Supporting new vendor and client setup
• Improving finance processes and introducing best practice

You’ll be joining a six-person Finance Team and will have genuine ownership across the AP and AR function. This isn't a role where you'll simply be processing invoices all day - you'll be expected to understand the wider finance process, identify issues and work proactively with internal teams, suppliers and clients to resolve them.

The business operates across multiple entities and currencies, so the role offers exposure to a broad range of finance activity within a fast-moving creative/media environment.

You'll be responsible for:

• Managing and monitoring shared AP and AR inboxes, prioritising queries and ensuring nothing is missed.
• Processing a high volume of supplier invoices - up to 1,000 per month - including reviewing coding, approvals, POs and supporting documentation.
• Managing supplier and client ledgers and investigating discrepancies.
• Raising sales invoices, issuing credit notes and supporting ongoing credit control.
• Preparing weekly payment runs and ensuring suppliers are paid accurately and on time.
• Completing bank, credit card and Pleo reconciliations.
• Supporting month-end close, including journals, reconciliations and aged debtor/creditor reporting.
• Supporting 13-week cash flow forecasting and providing accurate information to the wider finance team.
• Managing supplier and client statement reconciliations and resolving outstanding items.
• Supporting VAT and multi-currency/FX processes.
• Assisting with audit requests and providing supporting documentation.
• Setting up new suppliers and clients and ensuring finance records are complete and accurate.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, introduce best practice and make the finance function more efficient.
• 3-4+ years' finance experience
• Experience with Sage Intacct, Net Suite, SAP, Workday or a similar ERP
• Experience across AP and AR
• Multi-entity, multi-currency experience
• Good understanding of VAT and FX
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail
• Someone proactive, independent and comfortable working to deadlines
• Media, creative or agency experience would be advantageous

• Hybrid working - 2 days office / 3 days home
• Additional annual leave for length of service
• Birthday day off
• Enhanced family leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health and wellbeing benefits
• Income protection insurance
• Company discounts

If you're an experienced Finance Assistant looking for a role with genuine ownership, variety and progression within a creative, fast-paced environment, I'd love to hear from you.