Finance Assistant

Who We Are:

Cross Channel and Branded Content is a creative, multi-skilled team of production experts, creating content for the modern media world. We produce a wide range of video and audio formats including short & long form, digital, social, live and audio/podcasts. We are an extension of the IMG Media production unit, providing content services to the wider Endeavor network and direct to client.

What You’ll Do:

To provide Financial and Accounting assistance to the Production Team – Dealing with all matters that arise during the course of a Production and to provide regular “Final Cost” information to Heads of Production.

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

Key Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To:

• Issuing Purchase Orders as required using the SAP System.
• Ensuring that Vendor Invoices are properly Coded and Authorised for Payment via Esker.
• Liaising with Accounts Payable on all Payables Issues – Dealing with Vendor enquiries etc.
• Managing and reconciling the Production Pre-Paid Card Floats and ensuring that proper controls are maintained over Cash Advances using the PFS System.
• Assisting with Managing and reconciling expenditure incurred on Production Credit Cards.
• Ensuring that all Production Costs are recharged to the relevant Projects each Month (Including the Salary Allocations).
• Dealing with T&E expenses for all relevant Staff using the Concur System.
• Raising Client Invoices using the Stadium System.
• Completing the Monthly update of the Actual expenditure for the Production Cost Reports and helping Production Managers to analyse and explain their Budget variances.
• Reporting the Production Costs in accordance with strict deadlines at Month End.
• Dealing with any other ad hoc Production related Finance matters as required.

You Will Have The Following Strengths:

• Be numerate and able to organise and deal with multiple tasks and determine priorities.
• Be able to work without close supervision and have the initiative to deal with problems as they arise or refer them to Supervisors for further investigation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Packages specifically Excel.
• Previous experience in an Accounting/Finance environment.
• Mathematically competent.

We’d Love If You Also Have These:

• Knowledge of the Television Programme Production Business.
• An interest in Sport
• Knowledge of the SAP Accounting System.
• Studying for a recognised Accounting Qualification

Our Values:

• We are fuelled by Persistence, adapting and seeking solutions in the face of challenges.
• We support and elevate diverse voices, promoting equity and Inclusion within our company, industries and community.
• We operate with a spirit of Entrepreneurialism, a willingness to take risks and mindset that is built to disrupt.
• We rely on Collaboration across our network to power culture and unite people around the world.
• We hold ourselves to the highest standards of Excellence in every aspect of our work, including how we interact with one another, our clients and our partners.

Our Work Ethic:

We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our unique office spaces, whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home.

We’ve adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. You’ll find out more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process, but we are currently excited to have our employees experience our office culture as much as possible.

Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we harness the entirety of our company and lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. It means that we engage in anti-racism and ally-ship the way we do anything. Fiercely and fearlessly. As a global company that drives culture we endeavor to reflect the world’s diverse voices both internally and externally to ensure success in our mission.

If you require reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please let us know. We will work together to best meet your needs.

IMG is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.

Benefits:

• Income protection
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Pension contribution
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays + Winter break
• Dental insurance
• Green car scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free breakfast
• Eye Care
• Endeavor Wellness – lunch and learn events
• EAP – range of practical and emotional support services
• Dependent care – 5 days subsidized emergency child, pet, elder care
• Subsidized gym membership / Class-pass
• Health Screening
• Will Writing
• Dynamic office environment with great people!
• Regular team and company networking events/celebrations
• Access to free tickets to sporting and entertainment events

The Process:

We appreciate the time take to apply for the role and your recent interest in IMG.

We aim to review all applications within five working days and be in touch with those who have been shortlisted to the next stage.

Unfortunately, due to volume we are not able to get back to everyone individually so if you have not heard back from us unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion and wish you all the best in your search.

• Tele/Virtual Interview – up to 30 mins with member of talent acquisition team
• 1st stage interview – Virtual/in person – with hiring manager and peer
• 2nd stage interview – if required

A Bit About Us:

IMG Production and Studios is part of Endeavor, a global entertainment, sports and content company, home to the world’s most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events and experiences. The company is comprised of industry leaders including entertainment agency WME; sports, fashion, events and media company IMG; and premier mixed martial arts organization UFC. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation; marketing and licensing; content development, distribution and sales; event management; and a number of direct-to-consumer offerings.

IMG Media Website – https://www.imgmedia.com/

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