Accounts Payable Assistant - TV
This is a newly created opportunity within the Manchester office of a wellestablished and highly regarded television production company producing distinctive, award winning content for major broadcasters and platforms in the UK and internationally. With a busy production slate planned for 2026 across domestic broadcasters and global streaming platforms, the business continues to grow and invest in its teams.
The role sits within a busy finance function supporting ongoing production activity and day-to-day operations. It offers exposure to a fast-paced, production-led environment and would suit someone early in their finance career looking to develop their skills within a collaborative and visible team.
The Role
* Process a high volume of supplier and freelancer invoices across multiple entities, ensuring accurate allocation to the correct company and production
* Manage the purchase ledger, including supplier statement reconciliations, resolving queries, and investigating overdue balances, unauthorised invoices and credit notes
* Prepare regular supplier payment runs and urgent manual payments where required
* Act as the main point of contact for shared and production-specific invoice inboxes, ensuring timely and professional responses
* Build effective working relationships with production teams to ensure costs are captured, approved and paid on time
* Support the Production Accountant with prepaid card administration, float reconciliations and production-related finance tasks
* Ensure financial controls and processes are followed at all times
* Provide ad hoc processing and support to the wider finance team as required
The Candidate
* Around 1 year's experience in an Accounts Assistant, Accounts Payable or similar role, ideally within media, TV/broadcast or a comparable fast-paced, creative environment
* Experience managing a purchase ledger and working with project-based accounting systems
* Strong communication skills, with confidence working with both finance and non-finance stakeholders
* Highly organised, adaptable and able to manage changing and competing priorities
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with a resilient, flexible approach
* Basic Excel skills, good IT literacy and the ability to quickly learn new systems and processes
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• Previous PMI experience beneficial but not essential
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Manchester Central