Accounts Assistant

1 month ago


Manchester Area, United Kingdom Big Sky Studios Full time

Job title

 Accounts Assistant


Type

Full time (Manchester)


Remuneration

Based on Experience


Date 

August / 2024


WHO WE ARE


Big Sky Studios, part of the OLG Group, is the UK’s leading full-service creative content campus, trusted by the world's leading brands and creative community to conceptualise, host, produce and deliver all aspects of their content and storytelling needs in a vibrant and dynamic environment.


Renowned for customer service, Big Sky works closely with the fashion, beauty, entertainment, automotive and F&B industries offering a unique range of premium facilities, services and expertise to enable and create 360 content. This ranges from advertising campaigns, elevated e-commerce, social, gaming, editorial, film, TV and theatre production, alongside in person and virtual activations such as events, experiences and exhibitions.


Based in central London, Big Sky comprises 15 studios and stages, spanning 75,000 sq ft over 5 different sites offering traditional white coves, green screens, blank canvases, virtual production suites with green screen and LED walls alongside a unique rooftop studio with undisturbed London Skyline views. To enable our spaces, we offer in-house services of lighting, digital, catering, set-build and post production, alongside a full service ecom and social content agency.


ROLE OVERVIEW


The Accounts Assistant will have a key responsibility to support the Finance team processing purchase invoices and other expense related transactions. The role will also be responsible for bank and sales invoicing reconciliations, ensuring that all documents are processed in line with company policies. 


There are lots of opportunities in this role to get involved in different projects and initiatives that are being developed if the individual wants to develop their skill set further. 


REPORTING


The role will report to the Head of Finance


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Processing Sales Invoices Daily and updating the weekly revenue report.
  • Reconciling Petty Cash and Cafe Receipt accounts
  • Assisting with supplier and freelancer payment runs
  • Completing daily bank reconciliations
  • Chasing outstanding sales invoices and resolving Customer billing queries
  • Reconciling supplier statements
  • Tracking sustainability spend on utilities on a monthly basis
  • Completing ad hoc reports as required


SKILLS 

  • Intermediate MS Excel skills.
  • Excellent communication skills, written and oral. Excellent presentation skills.
  • Forensic attention to detail. 
  • Proactive analytical attitude.
  • Strong team player. 


EXPERIENCE

  • A minimum of 1 years of accountancy experience.
  • Experience of working in a KPI driven environment.
  • Experience of working in a volume / yield business.
  • Experience of working in a creative, fast growing business.
  • Working knowledge of Xero or similar. 


As an equal opportunities employer, Big Sky is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply. 


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