Accounts Payable Clerk

Job Description

THE AGENCY

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA's diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organisations that shape culture and inspire the world. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations.

Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by Forbes for eight consecutive years, CAA represents more than 2,000 of the world's top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, social impact, and sports properties for sales and sponsorship opportunities. Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Beijing, among other locations globally.
OVERVIEW
Our London Finance team is looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Accounts Payable Clerk to join their growing team. As the Accounts Payable Clerk, you will report into the Finance Controller and play a crucial role in supporting the finance activities for our Music and Sports businesses. This role will work very closely with the two Financial Accountants on both sides of the business. The role has a wide range of responsibilities and will require someone who can work accurately and to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:
• Maintain Accounts Payable mail boxes for CAA UK & CAA Sports UK.
• Creation of new suppliers on the financial system – Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Checking and confirmation of new vendor bank details.
• Process and review supplier invoices for payment as part of scheduled payment runs
• Ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and completeness of transaction processing into the financial system.
• Manage and maintain filing of AP invoices in SharePoint/OneDrive.
• Reviewing and processing manual expenses forms for the Music business.
• Reviewing expenses loaded into Concur for the Sports business.
• Reviewing credit card statement to ensure all expenses submitted – following up with employees to ensure all credit card expenses are submitted.
• Prepare weekly payment lists for the Financial Accountants to process payment runs through the bank.
• Prepare AP payment journals in Microsoft Dynamics 365 for approval by the Financial Controller
• Assist in preparation of calculations, analyses and reports as requested by the Financial Controller or Finance Director (UK & International).
• Assist in the annual statutory audits by preparing documentation and supporting schedules.
• Assist the Financial Controller or Finance Director (UK & International) in ad-hoc projects.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
• Must have a high level of attention to detail and great organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential as the role involves dealing with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to be a team player with a conscientious and motivated attitude.
• Knowledge of Excel and strong numerical skills.
• Experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365 useful, but training will be given.
• An interest in sports and/or music would be useful but is not a requirement.

Please provide complete and legible information. An incomplete application may affect your consideration for employment.

Creative Artists Agency, UK Limited (the ''Company'') is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy and maternity or any other legally-recognized protected basis under UK law.

The Company also complies with applicable laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g3w83n-18-188-91-70-42 in your application.