The finance team plays a key role in ensuring The Drum’s financial health by managing its financial position, providing accurate forecasts and guidance, and supporting strong governance.

As a Finance Assistant, you’ll be a vital part of this team, helping to keep financial processes running smoothly and accurately. Your role will involve handling day-to-day financial transactions, following and supporting internal finance systems, and contributing ideas to improve financial operations. You’ll also play a key part in preparing monthly management accounts, ensuring the company has up-to-date and accurate financial information to make informed decisions.

Responsibilities:

Processing invoice runs daily from our online shop as well as from the sales team.

Statements - Check and send customer statements once a month.

Credit control Current, periods 1 and 2— Calls and emails to the relevant customers to ensure they have the required invoices and are authorised for payment.

Opportunity changes - Adjustments to sales opportunities when required.

Subscription payments – Manage our members monthly recuring Card and Direct debit payments.

Customer Receipts - Allocating Customer payments from a variety of sources.

Month end sales reconciliation.

Month end deferrals.

Supporting senior managers with monthly and adhoc reports.

Supporting the sales teams with sales orders and queries.

Requirements:

- Proven experience in a similar role – within an agency or a fast-paced business for a few years
- Strong attention to detail – Accuracy is essential when handling financial data and customer communications.
- Efficiency with financial data – Ability to process and manage financial information quickly and accurately.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and spreadsheets – Comfortable working with data, formulas, and financial reporting tools.
- Analytical and organisational skills – Strong problem-solving abilities and the capacity to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
- Desirable requirement - if you have specifically used software such as SAGE of SalesForce.

28 days Annual Leave plus Public Holidays

A Mentoring Scheme

Employee Assistant Programme (EAP)

Free Eyecare Vouchers

Enhanced Sick Pay

Enhanced Family Leave for those starting or adding to their families

Employee referral Bonuses

Cycle to Work scheme

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