Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant (6-Month FTC)

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 Based in Holborn Hybrid - 2 days in office/ 3 days remote 6-Month Fixed Term Contract

We are looking for a highly organised and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join a fast-paced live events business. Working closely with the Finance Lead and wider UK finance team, you will support day-to-day finance operations including invoice processing, payment runs, reconciliations and reporting across multiple festivals. Candidates must be available to start immediately.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing invoices for operational costs and managing weekly payment runs
• Processing artist and talent invoices and coordinating associated payment runs
• Maintaining AP AR ledgers, including supplier statement reconciliations
• Investigating and resolving invoicing discrepancies promptly
• Sharing remittance advice with suppliers and partners
• Performing bank reconciliations
• Supporting month-end and year-end close processes
• Assisting with reporting into the Group consolidation system
• Managing overseas withholding tax matters relating to artists and talent
• Supporting accurate financial reporting and data integrity
• Collaborating with finance and operational teams across the business

Skills Experience

• 1 year minimum experience maintaining an AP ledger
• AAT Level 4 qualified or qualified by experience
• Strong numerical, analytical and organisational skills
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines
• Strong communication skills with a proactive, solutions-focused approach
• Confident working across teams in a fast-paced environment
• Experience using Xero is desirable
• Experience within hospitality, entertainment or events is beneficial
• Be available for 2 weeks at the end of Aug to attend the festival site

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative and creative team behind some of the UK's most respected live events and festivals, gaining valuable experience within a growing entertainment business while contributing to the delivery of exceptional audience experiences. Candidates must be available to start immediately.

Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles. We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK