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About the Role

The Finance Assistant reports to the Head of Finance & Operations and is responsible for a variety of financial and administrative tasks, including invoicing, data management, reconciliation, and IT support, within a leading British production company.

Responsibilities

• Invoicing producer fees and reconciling with external accountants on participation statements.
• Updating time-sensitive Excel worksheets for the Head of Finance.
• Managing and capturing data for monthly recharges to various productions.
• Collating backup documents (invoices, credit card statements) for invoicing.
• Following up on outstanding invoices and reporting collection issues.
• Managing the Finance Team's filing system for audit and HMRC requirements.
• Managing the company’s petty cash account, including expenses and reconciliations.
• Managing the group of companies’ credit cards, including receipt organization and reconciliations.
• Dealing with ad hoc requests from the Head of Finance and assisting the Finance team with administrative tasks.
• Resolving technical and IT problems by liaising with the company’s IT team.

Requirements

• Degree educated or good A-level results, with strong results in Mathematics and/or Accountancy.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Confident and effective communicator at all levels.
• Highly numerate with attention to detail and the ability to multitask.
• Able to handle sensitive issues in a diplomatic and discrete manner.
• Passionate for film and the film & media industry.
• Familiar with Microsoft packages including Outlook, Excel, Word and Power Point.
• Basic knowledge of accounting systems.
• Required in the office 5 days a week.
• External candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview.

Skills

• Good numeracy skills
• Great attention to detail
• Excellent numerical skills
• Great time management
• Outstanding organization
• Efficient communication skills
• Knowledge of VAT
• Basic understanding of income tax
• Thorough knowledge of internal financial policies
• Strong Excel skills
• Familiarity with most Microsoft packages including Outlook, Excel, Word and Power Point
• Basic knowledge of accounting systems

Location

• UK
• US

Work Type

• Onsite (5 days a week)

Experience Level

• Entry-level (implied by training on specific systems and desire to study CIMA/ACCA)

Education Level

• Degree educated or good A-level results

Benefits

• Company support for CIMA or ACCA studies

About the Company

• Working Title Films is one of the world’s leading British production companies with 40 years of experience creating acclaimed film and TV content.
• The company has produced over 130 films and TV programmes grossing over $8.5 billion worldwide.
• Working Title champions new talent through the London Screen Academy and NBC Universal Global Writers Programme.
• Projects have received numerous prestigious awards including Academy Awards, Golden Globes, BAFTA Awards, and prizes at Cannes and Berlin International Film Festivals.
• Recent releases include Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, The Substance, Honey Don’t, and Too Much.
• Upcoming slate includes Sense and Sensibility, Crime 101, Pressure, Finding Emily, Three Bags Full, and a Harry Hole series.
• The company is committed to pushing boundaries and embracing diverse narratives.

Equal Opportunity

• NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
• Qualified individuals with a disability or disabled veteran may request reasonable accommodation during the application and/or recruitment process.