AVALON

Avalon is a multi-award-winning talent management, television production and live promotion group with offices in London, Los Angeles and New York. Avalon, Artists Rights Group and The Agency together represent a diverse and distinctive roster of artists including actors, comedians, writers and directors, among them Academy Award, BAFTA, Emmy, Tony and Olivier Award-winners.

Avalon is the UK’s largest independent television production company, with over 40 shows in production in the last year including: hit entertainment format Taskmaster (Channel 4 in the UK, Network 10 in Australia, TV4 in Sweden, TVNorge/Discovery+ in Norway); multi-Emmy award winning Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO); Not Going Out (BBC), the UK’s longest running sitcom on air; Tall Tales & Murder (BBC/RTE), a highly anticipated darkly comedic crime drama; upcoming live-action, sketch comedy series The Terrors Of Jordan Mendoza (Adult Swim); a brand new series of the iconic satirical puppet show Spitting Image: The Rest is Bulls*!t (YouTube) and Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly (Channel 5 in the UK, Network 10 in Australia). Avalon has produced over 4,000 episodes of programming for audiences in the UK, US and around the world, winning 39 Emmy Awards and BAFTAs from 100+ nominations.

Other landmark Avalon shows include Catastrophe (Amazon/Channel 4), Breeders (FX/Sky), Starstruck (HBO Max/BBC), Flatbush Misdemeanors (Showtime), Workaholics (Comedy Central), The Russell Howard Hour (Sky), TV Burp (ITV) and Fantasy Football League (BBC/ITV/Sky). Avalon has also produced over 60 comedy specials for various platforms including Amazon, HBO, Netflix and Sky, as well as numerous podcasts and radio shows, including over 300 episodes of the record-breaking, arena-touring podcast, Shagged. Married. Annoyed. with Chris & Rosie Ramsey

. Avalon’s dedicated distribution arm licenses its catalogue of programmes and formats to over 200 territories worldwide.

Avalon produces and promotes live comedy around the world and has promoted more winners and nominees of the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Award than any other company. Avalon produced Newman and Baddiel: Live at Wembley, the UK’s first arena comedy show, Jerry Springer: The Opera, winner of four Olivier Awards, and is currently producing the Tony and Olivier award-winning musical, Operation Mincemeat in the West End and on Broadway.

We are always on the lookout for exceptional talent. Avalon is committed to creating a diverse environment and proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals from underrepresented groups. Regardless of your race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, or veteran status, you are welcome at Avalon.

THE TEAM

The successful candidate will sit within the Promotions department of the finance team, allowing them to liaise directly with multiple teams and executives on a day-to-day basis across Live Comedy and Theatre production.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

This is a key role to the Live Finance Team providing financial and administrative support in a fast-paced environment across multiple functions involved in live comedy tours and theatre productions. The candidate will be required to meet tight deadlines, be detailed orientated and thrive in a dynamic environment.

Specific responsibilities include but not limited to:

Coding and processing invoices across multiple entities and accounting systems.
Following invoices through to weekly payment and liaison with managers and key staff (relevant signatories).
Setting up weekly payment runs and ad hoc payments when necessary, including intra-account transfers and tax payments.

Reconciliation of bank payment transactions on accounting system.

Maintaining intercompany positions and monthly reconciliation to ensure costs are recharged appropriately across the group.

Chasing relevant individuals to submit corporate credit card and cash expense claims on time

Preparation and reconciliation of floats to tour managers

Maintaining pre-paid cards system, ensuring the account is adequately topped up.

Review of expense claims prior to senior finance approval

Assist in the management recharging process.

Preparation of internal weekly managed payment run.

Dealing with queries and any issues relating to invoices, payments, credit cards, and expenses.

General administrative tasks and support for the wider finance team.

Ensuring efficiency of process and pro-actively identifying opportunities for process improvement and commercial enhancement

ABOUT YOU

Strong academics (Accounting degree would be beneficial but not necessary).
Self-starter who can equally thrive in an environment where they need to take the initiative and initiate change
Record of effective collaboration across teams and a positive attitude to change demonstrated through study projects or work experience
Excellent communication skills
Intermediate Excel skills
Highly organised with the ability to work to tight deadlines
Excellent attention to detail
A keen interest in the media, but no prior experience required

WHAT WE OFFER

Cycle to work scheme
Income protection scheme
Life assurance
Pension scheme
Employee assistance programme
Competitive holiday allowance
Season ticket loans
Regular staff socials, seasonal parties, tickets for our Live gigs, Monday breakfasts and more

Finance Assistant

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