Accounts Assistant

1 day ago

Great Portland Street Station, United Kingdom YMU Management Full time

Role: Accounts Assistant

Reports to: Head of Transactional Finance

Location: Great Portland Street – 3 days per week in the office

About the Group

YMU is a leading management and professional services company operating in the UK and US. We deliver a wide-ranging portfolio of services to a diverse client base across the entertainment, music, sport, and media industries. Our clients include athletes, authors, digital influencers, media rights holders, musicians and producers. It has c.145 employees and a turnover of approximately between £30M-£35M.

About the Team

This role sits within the Accounts Payable team, currently comprising two members. The team is responsible for all aspects of the accounts payable function and supporting the wider finance team in maintaining accurate financial records.

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Accounts Assistant to support the Accounts Payable function. This is a varied role requiring excellent attention to detail, organisational skills, and a proactive attitude. You will be responsible for invoice processing, payment reconciliations, and supporting the day-to-day operations of the finance function.

Key Responsibilities

  • Monitor the finance inbox daily, ensuring prompt response to any queries from suppliers and internal stakeholders.
  • Check and process invoices, ensuring VAT, general ledger coding and compliance requirements are met.
  • Review employee expense claims and company credit card statements in line with the company's expense policy; reject and communicate any non-compliant claims.
  • Obtain new supplier forms for the onboarding of new supplier.
  • Set up the monthly payment run in the bank, ensuring all payments are accurately processed, approved, and scheduled in line with company deadlines and controls.
  • Post all payments and receipts for assigned divisions.
  • Assisting with the weekly and monthly bank reconciliations, including identifying and resolving unreconciled items.
  • Reconcile payments and receipts within the short-term cash flow forecasting tool.
  • Regularly reconcile supplier statements and follow up on outstanding invoices.
  • Assist with ad hoc tasks and small finance projects as directed by management.

Skills & Experience

  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
  • Previous experience with Exchequer is beneficial but not essential.
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise workloads.
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for interactions with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet monthly deadlines.

To apply, please email your CV and Cover Letter to

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