Assistant Accountant Fast-Growth Creative Agency London - Harmonic Group Ltd : Job Details

This Role

Harmonic is thrilled to announce our partnership with a dynamic, hyper-growth creative agency located in Hackney. This agency has achieved remarkable success, tripling their revenue within the past year. We are currently seeking a dedicated individual to join their finance team and support the Finance Director in delivering exceptional service to our office and the broader field team at every level.

As the agency continues to expand, we're in search of a bright and outgoing individual to ensure that we not only uphold but enhance and broaden our offerings to the agency. If you're ready to be part of a thriving team and contribute to our exciting journey of growth, we want to hear from you!

It's 5 days a week in the office soon to be 4 days, although there's more days than usual in the office they work on a 9-5 basis and never work later.

Broad Objectives

To ensure smooth running of daily finance operations within agencies head office and for remote staff and temporary workers

To contribute to driving sustainable growth by ensuring we provide accurate data at speed to the wider agency. Specific Responsibilities

Bank:

· Weekly reconciliation of the six business accounts.

· Reporting any variances identified.

Expenses:

· Expend Review and VAT check on submitted expenses.

· Flag any non-business expenses.

· Chasing receipts.

· Download and import Expend Statements.

· Approve and settle in Paprika all expend statements.

· Reconcile Expend nominal account.

Accounts Payable:

· Input Supplier invoices.

· Reconciling Supplier accounts to the bank.

· Liaising with suppliers chasing invoices, resolving queries.

· Aged Creditor reconciliation.

· Prepare monthly payment runs - Keeping to cash flow budget set aside for payments.

Accounts Inbox:

· Daily monitoring of Accounts Inbox.

· Dealing with/ fielding and prioritizing queries raised.

· Ensuring all emails are answered withing the working day.

· Managing query resolution and chasing internal team on queries not dealt with by finance.

Ledgers:

· Assist in balance sheet reconciliations.

· Assist with prepayment and accruals.

· Preparation of journals Payroll:

· Reconciliation of field staff shifts.

· Monitor and approve expenses.

· Liaise with staffing team to confirm and approve bonus.

· Mid-month expenses run.

Ad Hoc:

· Assisting with collating information for the client month end reports.

· Lead the management of the staffing portal.

New starter reporting/ Change in details etc.

· Be a support to the client facing team as and when needed.

· Support FD in monthly reporting/ client requests as needed

Location: Hackney

Salary: £27,000 - £35,000

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.