Finance Assistant, BRITISH BOARD OF FILM CLASSIFICATION

Finance Assistant

Report to: Finance Manager

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Core Financial Processing

• Accounts Payable: Process supplier invoices accurately, check records, and prepare weekly payment runs.
• Accounts Receivable: Raise and process sales invoices and keep system data up to date.
• Bank Reconciliations: Check and reconcile daily bank transactions against accounting records to ensure complete accuracy.
• Credit Control: Monitor aging debts, chase outstanding customer payments professionally via phone and email, and manage credit control queries.
• Payroll preparation and processing: Ensure payroll is processed accurately and on a timely basis.

Systems & Administration

• Work with spreadsheets and maintain the sales and purchase ledgers on our accounting system (Xero / Google Sheets).
• Handle day‑to‑day queries from customers and suppliers in a timely, professional manner.
• Manage central finance emails and incoming and outgoing department post.

Growth Opportunities (as training progresses)

• Learn to compile and complete accurate VAT returns.
• Provide occasional administrative support to the broader team.
• Perform any other duties as required by the Finance Manager and CFO.

Essentials

• One year minimum professional office‑based experience, preferably in a finance environment.
• Strong affinity for numbers, accuracy, and keen attention to detail.
• Basic proficiency with IT systems and spreadsheets (preferably Google Suite).
• Excellent communication skills for dealing with supplier and customer queries.
• Proactive mindset with a genuine desire to utilise any training pathways to grow your skill set.
• Positive, solution‑focused attitude with a resilient approach to daily challenges.
• High degree of accountability, taking genuine pride and personal ownership of deliverables.
• Proactive readiness to engage and collaborate actively with the wider team.
• Adaptability and open‑mindedness towards new activities, modern technologies, and evolving ideas.
• Strong results‑driven focus, with a natural desire to achieve high‑quality outcomes for the organisation.

Desirables

• Xero or equivalent accounting system experience.

What We Offer

• Salary: £30,000 – £32,000 per annum depending on experience.
• Contract period: Permanent.
• Full time: 36 hours per week.
• Excellent training opportunities for long‑term professional development.
• Hybrid working (minimum of 2 days per week in the office after initial training period).
• 25 days holiday per full year (increasing by one day each year to a maximum of 30 days).
• Group personal pension plan.
• Non‑contributory life assurance.
• Employee assistance support.
• Be part of a dynamic, forward‑thinking organisation at the forefront of film and digital content regulation.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and promotes professional development.

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