Interim AP Assistant VFX and Animation Scale Up

Interim AP Assistant | VFX and Animation Scale Up | London/Hybrid

Harmonic are delighted to be working with an exciting VFX and Animation-creating the characters and worlds from your favourite blockbusters and video games. Following a tumultuous year in the TV/Film Industry, this business has maintained a steady rate of work and are now incredibly busy-leading to a need for an Interim Accounts Payable Assistant to join them.

The Role

Reporting into a talented Group Head of Finance, you'll have the opportunity to work quite autonomously to support with the day-to-day transactional tasks to support the business. Overseeing AP/AR, posting invoices, reconciliation, and managing the balance sheet will be the core tenants of this role. There are also opportunities to get more involved in the month end reporting process, including accruals, prepayments, and posting journals with the view to fully progress into a management accounting role.

The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years of experience in AP/AR, and will be a strong communicator, ambitious, and keen to progress to management accounts over time. A passion for TV and Film, as well as an understanding of project-based industries (design, architecture, marketing, etc.) is important here.

The business is mostly remote/hybrid, with one flexible day required in-office.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the general ledger and ensure accurate financial records
• Manage AP/AR, process day-to-day finance transactions across all accounts
• Oversee the payroll process for one group entity (headcount less than 50)
• Reconcile credit card transactions, perform bank reconciliations
• Exposure to journal posting and payment runs, assist with to month and quarterly end processes
• Work closely with production management teams to support with production related costs, invoices, and expenses
• Ad hoc responsibilities to support the wider business

What We Need to See (Essential)

• 1-2 years' experience in AP/AR
• Good communicator / attention to detail

What We'd Like to See (Bonus/Non-Essential)

• Previous experience in Media/TV/Film/Entertainment

Day Rate:£150 - £240 (Inside IR35)

Location: London, 1 day in-office, 4 days work from home

Ideal Start: ASAP Start

Contract Length: 3 Months

Due to the high volume of applications we are receiving, if you have not heard back from us, please assume your application was unfortunately unsuccessful on this occasion.

At Harmonic, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assure you that every candidate will be thoughtfully considered for the roles we represent, without regard to race, religion, gender expression, disability, or sexual orientation.