Uk Finance Assistant

Part-Time Finance Role (6-Month Contract, 2 Days per Week)
Looking for a finance professional to support a TV/Film Studios on a part time basis. This role will be a key member of the UK finance function for a period of six months. The ideal candidate will work approximately two days per week and will play a key role in core financial processes, month-end activities, and stakeholder engagement across the business.
Key Responsibilities
• Post month-end journals as required (e.g. prepayments).

• Reconcile key balance sheet accounts as part of the month-end close (e.g. prepayments reconciliation).

• Support the Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) process, including handling queries from stakeholders and ensuring process compliance (e.g. PRs and three-way matching).

• Prepare the monthly P2P accrual journal, analyse reports, identify discrepancies, liaise with operational teams, and post necessary correcting entries (e.g. GRN issues).

• Act as the main UK finance point of contact in the office for general queries, including employee expenses.

• Initiate the PSA return preparation for 2024/26, setting up a framework for future monthly updates.

• Provide ad hoc expense reporting to operational teams upon request.

• Advise the international finance team on UK-specific HMRC regulations when required.

• Support with HMRC queries or audits as needed.

• Perform other ad hoc finance tasks as required.


Key Requirements
• Strong understanding of HMRC regulations including PAYE, PSA returns, and VAT.

• Confident communicator, comfortable liaising with offshore teams and internal stakeholders at all levels.

• Solid grounding in accounting principles, including P&L and balance sheet management.

• Previous experience with SAP is an advantage but not essential.