Finance Assistant Apprentice

Type: Apprentice
Region: London

We are looking for an individual who wants to start their career in Finance and Accountancy, working within a exciting and creative business, whilst completing a professional apprenticeship (AAT) at the same time. The successful candidate will be supporting the management accountant with the day-to-day running and organisation of the finance function and providing ad hoc wider support to the agency. specific finance deliverables include purchase ledger entry and management, system approval of sales invoices and bank reconciliations.

Key responsibilities and Accountabilities

• You are willing to roll your sleeves up and muck in, developing a positive and collaborative relationship with all 23red departments to enable 23red to deliver the best service possible, by valuing and actively listening to colleagues.

• You are the first port of call for day-to-day finance queries from the agency and its suppliers. You must have the relevant knowledge and confidence to be able to deal with all queries, but importantly know when to escalate.

• You maintain client system details by using the strong relationships you develop with Account Management and relevant client contacts.
• You help to manage debtors and credit control to enable the agency to operate a healthy cash flow.
• You maintain client job records to ensure each job is run smoothly.
• You are the final line of approval for issuing Sales Invoices, and through thorough checks you ensure accurate reporting and prompt payment.
• You assist the Management Accountant to complete CCS reporting and any other Sales Management Information that might be required for external purposes.

• As the lead role in purchase ledger, you ensure the accurate coding and inputting of purchase invoices, maintenance of files, processing of expenses, raising POs where required and ensure all paperwork signed off within deadlines.
• You maintain supplier records and agreements ensuring contracts are up to date and system notes are accurate.
• You determine, collate and process the agencys weekly payment run, ensuring all payments are made within the agencys cash flow guidelines.
• You work with the Personal Assistants on petty cash and credit card process to ensure that all transactions are processed monthly and complete records are maintained.

• You maintain and complete monthly bank reconciliations ensuring all transactions are processed accurately within the deadlines.

• You report weekly on the agencys missing timesheets ensuring that we record as much time as possible assist in month-end responsibilities.
• You use your analytical skills and access to financial information to provide reporting support to the Finance Director and Account Management team if required.
• You will field any calls that are made to the office phoneline and are responsible for running any general email inboxes.

23red is the creative agency that changes behaviour for the better. We know that getting people to do something (and do it now) is the most powerful way to change how they feel or think about a brand or a cause.

• Clever were experts in our individual roles and strive to be the best at what we do.
• Curious were eager to learn and explore something new.
• Collaborative were independent thinkers but thrive working together towards a shared goal.
• Creative were always searching for imaginative and original answers, never settling for the mundane or obvious.
• Caring we care for one another and relish producing purpose driven work for our clients.