Position: Accounts & Production Assistant
Company: Webber Represents (London office)
Start Date: Immediate
Salary: Dependent on experience
WEBBER is a contemporary creative agency and gallery representing leading talent across photography, styling, set design, and casting. With presence in London, New York, and LA, we champion visionary artists and cultivate purposeful partnerships through thoughtful curation and integrity - elevating visual storytelling at the intersection of art, commerce, and culture.
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Assistant to join our dynamic team in London. This role will be crucial in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our production & finance department, providing support across a range of tasks.
The ideal candidate will be a highly organised individual with a strong work ethic and a passion for accuracy. Webber is a busy and evolving creative agency set to expand, with exceptional career growth potential.
Responsibilities, include but not limited to:
• Create, post, and send out client invoices accurately and in a timely manner. Respond to and resolve client queries regarding invoices and payments in a positive manner. Complete necessary forms and customer portal setups in collaboration with production.
• Send daily update emails on client payments received, and weekly updates for jobs to be wrapped and unpaid advance invoices.
• Collaborate with the production team to ensure timely job invoicing, including chairing weekly meetings to review open jobs and any debts of concern. Lead weekly meetings with the production team – creating the agenda, sending follow up notes to ensure tasks are completed.
• Perform supplier statement reconciliations on a weekly basis. Prepare weekly payment runs and send remittance advices.
• Overseen by the Finance Manager, generate and send recharge invoices to artists for editorial expenses, maintaining accurate recharge trackers. Prepare quarterly artist statements and clearly communicate any concerns into the Finance Manager & Agents with potential solutions in mind.
• Manage studio expenditure and budget, tracking expenses and processing invoices. Collaborate with the London team on monthly budget projections and reconciliations. Overseen by the Finance Manager, introduce new processes and cost saving exercise.
• Liaise with the IT department to ensure smooth operation of studio technology, including security, software updates, and password management. Ensuring the budget is reasonable and spend if kept to business critical tasks.
• Build and nurture positive relationships with artists and suppliers, communicating in a professional yet personable manner.
Qualifications & Skills:
• Proven experience in an accounts assistant or similar role. Previous experience in a production based role or artist management financial department is desired.
• Strong understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency in using accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel).
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proactive and problem-solving attitude.
• Experience with Quickbooks online• Experience with ApprovalMax is a plus.
