Finance Assistant

The Finance Assistant plays a key role in keeping Premier League Studios' day-to-day financial operations running smoothly. The role provides financial and accounting assistance to the production team and supports the efficient delivery of finance activities across Premier League Studios. It works closely with the Production Accounting, Financial Reporting & Controls, and Financial Operations teams.

• Reconcile production budgets to actual costs within Xytech and support the analysis of budget variances.
• Assist Production Managers with financial reporting and budget monitoring.
• Ensure costs are accurately recorded and allocated to the correct cost centres, processing journals where required.
• Raise client invoices, create purchase orders, and maintain cost centres and general ledger codes.
• Support ad hoc reporting and finance activities across the production function.
• Process supplier invoices, ensuring accurate coding, approvals, and timely system entry.
• Manage supplier onboarding and respond to vendor queries.
• Prepare periodic payment runs and reconcile supplier statements, resolving any discrepancies.
• Process employee expenses and company credit card claims in line with company policy.
• Maintain customer records and process sales invoices and credit notes.
• Monitor outstanding receivables, maintain aged debt reporting, and support collection activities.
• Issue customer statements and remittance advice as required.
• Support sales ledger reconciliations and month-end close activities.
• Perform account reconciliations and assist with month-end processes.
• Respond to finance queries from internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

• Experience working within a finance function.
• Experience reconciling budgets and either Accounts Payable (AP) or Accounts Receivable (AR).
• Knowledge of the ERP accounting system.
• Proven ability to handle confidential information and exercise discretion.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong IT skills, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Well organised and able to prioritise effectively.
• A can-do attitude, inspiring others through positive attitudes, energy and passion.
• Strong attention to detail and an advanced, proactive and methodical approach to tasks.
• Knowledge of working with accounting software, Xytech, Jet Reports, Concur, Microsoft Dynamics GP and 365 Business Central.

• Hybrid-working model offering the chance to work from home on some days each week, where possible.
• Expected to attend the office or site visits in line with company policy.
• All staff liaise closely with their line manager to manage their time appropriately and according to their work and team requirements.