Accounts Assistant

JLA () is ‘The UK's leading Speaker Bureau’ (FT) – advising corporate clients on business and after dinner speakers, presenters, awards hosts and performers for over 2000 events worldwide each year. For the right person, this could represent a significant opportunity to develop your career within an exhilarating industry, in the company widely recognised as the most significant in the sector.

Key responsibilities include, though are not limited to:

• Processing and reconciliation of purchase invoices within Xero and internal database
• Processing high volume of weekly pay run
• Managing foreign currency exchanges and payment processing via the Telleroo platform, ensuring 100% accuracy
• Managing supplier and contractor invoices
• Ensuring correct documentation to meet company requirements
• Liaising with the sales team to manage the process from purchase > invoicing > collections
• Cash collection including electronic transfers, credit card and cheque processing
• Tracking expense receipts and logging internally
• Assisting with credit control and sales ledger processes when required

Key Requirements:

• Experience in purchase ledger, ideally in a service or talent management company
• Experience with Xero accounting software is essential and proficiency in use of Excel
• Meticulous attention to detail and due diligence to consistently meet high standards for accuracy
• Be able to adhere to all data and cyber security regulations, protecting sensitive information and maintaining a secure environment
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise confidently with sub-contractors
• A willingness to learn use of company IT database
• Salesforce CRM experience would be preferred but not essential
• Experience in sales ledger and credit control would be useful
• Ability to pick up processes swiftly, as well as implement improvements in collaboration with the finance team
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable within a small team environment
• Experience of maintaining up to date data entry in a busy working environment, with a hands‑on approach
• Ability to be proactive and take initiative where appropriate

We can offer…

• Hybrid working between fun and friendly office, based off Oxford Circus and home working
• Competitive salary + annual bonus scheme (for the right person, significant incentive opportunities exist)
• Exceptional working environment with a fun and friendly atmosphere
• Outstanding central London location (5 minutes walk from Oxford Circus)
• Endless free tickets to events
• The opportunity to meet and work with stimulating people (talent, clients and colleagues!)

To apply for this exceptional opportunity, please send your CV and covering letter including current remuneration details to our retained HR Consultant Conundrum Consulting Ltd

Strictly no agencies please. All direct and third party enquiries will be forwarded to Conundrum.