Finance Assistant responsible for payment management, financial document handling, and administrative support. Join Avla's innovative team transforming the insurance market without the bureaucracy.
About the role
- Finance Assistant supporting day-to-day Accounts Payable operations in fast-paced environment. Join BLAST for creating extraordinary live and digital experiences in the esports industry.
Responsibilities
- Process and post supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner via our AP platform (Pivot)
- Match invoices to purchase orders and obtain appropriate approvals in line with internal workflows
- Prepare and run payment runs, ensuring banking details are correctly recorded and verified
- Handle supplier queries professionally and escalate where required
- Maintain accurate vendor records, including onboarding new suppliers
- Assist with reconciliation of supplier statements
- Support month-end close activities including aged creditor reporting and accruals
- Assist with event cost reconciliation following BLAST tournaments and live events
- Maintain and file financial documentation in line with audit requirements
- Support the team with ad-hoc reporting and data extraction from SAP Business One
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives as the team scales
- Liaise with internal teams (e.g. Sponsorship, Production, Events) to resolve invoice queries
- Communicate professionally with external suppliers and partners regarding payment status
- Assist with onboarding correspondence and payment-related communications
Requirements
- Minimum 1 year of experience in an Accounts Payable or finance administration role
- Good understanding of the end-to-end AP process (PO matching, invoice posting, payment runs)
- High attention to detail and a methodical approach to data entry and reconciliation
- Strong communication skills - comfortable dealing with suppliers and internal stakeholders
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and confidence working with financial data
- Organised, self-motivated, and able to manage a varied workload
- Experience with SAP Business One, Pivot, or a similar AP/ERP platform (Desirable)
- Exposure to a multi-entity or multi-currency environment (Desirable)
- Studying towards AAT or equivalent finance qualification (Desirable)
- Experience in a media, entertainment, sports, or events business (Desirable)
Benefits
- Competitive salary package
- Enhanced parental leave
- Pension and Health Insurance
- Awesome central office in the centre of London
- Team building and social events
- Team breakfasts, snacks and sodas
- Company trips (March 2026 we all went to Berlin and had a BLAST)
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