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