At a Glance
- Tasks: Support a small finance team with day-to-day accounting and administrative tasks.
- Company: Join a trusted leader in advertising, film, and television.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience in finance while working in a dynamic environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for growth and development in a fast-paced setting.
- Why this job: Kickstart your finance career in the exciting TV and entertainment industry.
- Qualifications: Relevant qualifications or prior exposure to accounting or finance required.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 32000 £ per year.
Grow your career whilst supporting a small finance team and step into a key role managing day‑to‑day accounting and administrative tasks.
THE COMPANY
Our client is a trusted industry leader, delivering high-quality work across advertising, film and television. They are a valued partner to leading directors, agencies and global brands.
THE ROLE
As a Junior Accounts Assistant, you will support day‑to‑day financial operations, ensuring supplier invoices, expenses and payments are processed accurately and efficiently.
- Maintain supplier accounts through matching purchase orders, reconciling statements and resolving queries promptly.
- Oversee billing and credit control by raising client invoices, monitoring debtors and supporting timely collections.
- Keep financial records up to date including ledgers, employee expenses and credit card activity.
- Support reporting and analysis by assisting with financial reports, statements, budgets and management insights.
- Assist month‑end and year‑end processes to ensure accurate financial outputs.
- Work cross‑functionally with internal teams to gather financial data and ensure compliance with company policies.
- Support VAT and audit preparation by helping compile documentation and maintain audit‑ready records.
- Contribute to finance projects and provide flexible support across the team as needed.
THE PERSON
You should have relevant qualifications or prior exposure to accounting or finance. Strong numerical ability, analytical thinking and excellent attention to detail are essential, along with confidence working with accounting software, MS Excel and ideally Sage 50. It is important you feel comfortable managing your workload independently while also collaborating closely with a small finance team in a fast‑paced environment. The ability to balance multiple deadlines while staying organised is key. An eagerness to learn, develop and grow your career in finance is important, as is a genuine interest in the TV and entertainment industry.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Searchlight only advertises active roles. Your details will be sent directly to the Consultant who is handling this role. We aim to respond to candidates within 14 days.
Finance Assistant - Media in London employer: Searchlight
Join a dynamic and innovative company at the forefront of the media industry, where you will have the opportunity to grow your career within a supportive finance team. With a strong emphasis on employee development, a collaborative work culture, and the chance to engage with exciting projects in advertising, film, and television, this role offers a unique environment for those passionate about finance and the entertainment sector.
