Senior Accounting Assistant

Providing Accounting support to the Production Team including the following:

• Ensuring that Vendor Invoices are properly coded and authorised for payment
• Liaising with Accounts Payable on all Payables issues dealing with Vendor enquiries /li>
• Manage and reconcile all production card expenditure Including SIFI pre-paid cards and production credit cards ensuring proper controls are maintained over all transactions and all spend is accurately coded and reconciled monthly.
• Dealing with T&E expenses for all relevant staff using the Concur system
• Assisting the Finance Manager and Production Managers with monthly Actual Cost Reporting against Budget and analysing and explaining Budget v Actual variances
• Proactive analysis of Production spend and revenue and reporting potential under/overspends
• Ensuring that all Production Staff costs are recharged to the relevant Projects each Month
• Liaising with accounting staff in other departments on all of the above
• Manage weekly disbursements cycle
• Maintain and update payment tracking log weekly flag any payment issues to the finance manager and production managers /li>
• Resolve vendor payment queries and disputes in a timely and professional matter
• Reconciling cost reports to SAP along with monthly accruals support
• Establish month end review meeting, ensure cost reports are saved and maintained after month end close /li>
• Raise client invoices using the AR upload template, ensure invoices are submitted to the AR distribution list and follow up to confirm receipt and processing
• Liaise with the Finance Manager and productions team to ensure all contractual invoices are raised on time in line with payment schedules
• Support Finance Manager with any ad hoc production finance tasks as required
• Contribute to the continuous improvements of finance processes and controls within IMG Finance /li>

This is a Sleeves Up role for someone who enjoys getting fully involved in a Role and working as part of a busy Team.

Unusual Challenges or Circumstances e.g. shift(s)/ unsocial hours/ travel etc

• Must be flexible and adaptable and prepared to work as part of a Team and occasionally, irregular hours

Key Results Areas:

• Up-to-date Cost Trackers
• Understanding of Client s Project spend
• Timely reconciliation of Expenses
• Timely Invoice processing
• Month end support

You Have These:

• Excellent communication skills in English Arabic language skills
• Two years experience in accounting and finance
• Bachelor s degree in accounting, Finance or related discipline
• Solid understanding of Accounts Payable Processes and end-to-end invoice management
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet tight month end deadlines
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel & Word
• Strong numeracy skills
• Experience of working in a fast-paced
• environment and dealing with multiple tasks
• Must have the initiative to deal with problems as they arise or refer to Supervisors for further investigation when required
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload on a Daily Basis
• Ability to work autonomously
• Good verbal and written Communications skills

Desirable:

• Knowledge of the Television Programme Production Business
• Practical knowledge of the SAP Accounting system
• Experience of working with multiple linked Spreadsheets
• Experience using automated invoicing processing platform
• Studying for a recognised Accounting Qualification