Accounting Executive

Do you have experience working in a publishing finance environment? Do you have excellent numeracy skills and are a proactive self-starter? We have an exciting opportunity for an Accounting Executive to join a leading academic publisher in London! This role is to start ASAP, beginning on a temp contract with the view to go permanent.

Key duties:

• Accounting for book production including the movement of titles from work in progress to stock and the calculation of stock unit costs
• Annual royalty accounting and administration
• Accounting for advances payable to authors
• Provide assistance to the Finance Director including certain month end process
• Raising sales invoices for sundry book sales and grants
• Assist with audit processes and sales reporting
• Attending production meetings
• Maintaining and updating the fixed assets register and posting monthly depreciation
• Posting and reporting payments requested by the New Haven office
• Perform ad hoc tasks and duties as required by the Finance Director

Experience / skills required:

• Solid experience working in a publishing finance environment
• A logical problem solver with a meticulous eye for detail and a methodical approach
• Excellent numeracy skills and highly accurate
• Ability to manage time effectively, using own initiative and work to tight deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal and team working skills with a willingness to work flexibly and collaboratively across the organisation
• Strong communication skills with a professional attitude and desire to grow
• Good knowledge and experience of Microsoft Excel
• Proficient in various accounting software or possession of or working towards a recognised accounting/book keeping qualification is an advantage

For further information, please apply online or email a CV and salary expectations ASAP to noviakingshott@atwoodtate.co.uk

Contact:             Novia Kingshott

Tel:                    020 3 574 4421

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