Assistant Accountant - 32-33k, London

About the role

This well-established entertainment venue is expanding its finance team from two to three people, following a near-doubling of shows across the business. This is a newly created role, offering the chance to join a small, close-knit team at a genuinely well-loved venue with a strong brand and loyal following.

You'll be responsible for the majority of transactional finance activity, working closely with the Finance Manager and part-time Head of Finance. The role is office-based initially, with flexibility to be reviewed once you've settled in and built relationships across the business.

What you'll be doing

Posting and reconciling purchase invoices, processing supplier payments, and administering two company credit cardsBanking and reconciling cash and card takingsCompleting bank reconciliations and ensuring the bank matches the systemSupporting colleagues with client invoicing, statements, credit control, and receipt allocation (a small part of the role)Preparing payment runs and processing electronic transfersMaintaining accurate financial records, ensuring all transactions are correctly recordedAssisting with month-end and year-end procedures and reportingSupporting the Finance Manager with ad hoc finance and administrative tasksHandling transactional finance for the organisation's charitable foundation, under the Head of Finance's supervisionLiaising with a wide range of internal stakeholders across this flat-structured organisation, including box office, private hire, and payroll teams

What we're looking for

A self-starter who takes ownership of their workloadPrevious experience as an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, or Assistant AccountantSolid AP and AR experience, ideally within an SME environmentConfidence processing invoices, reconciliations, payments, and general finance adminStrong attention to detail and organisational skills — you'll be liaising with performers and agents as well as regular suppliersGood communication skills and confidence dealing with internal stakeholdersCompetent in MS Excel and Sage Line 50Trustworthy and comfortable handling confidential information