Job Description

Job Overview

Rainbow Productions are one of the World's leading costume character companies specialising in the creation of costume characters. They specialise in the event management of over 140 licensed brands/characters within the UK, and the manufacture of bespoke costume character mascots for clients, globally.

Rainbow is seeking an Accounts Assistant with at least three years' experience in purchase ledger and sales ledger or (level AAT Level 3 or above/AAT complete). Reporting directly to the Head of Accounts and Finance.

Responsibilities

Purchase ledger - Logging, coding, payments, reconciling accounts, filing

Sales ledger - checking clients, creating invoices from bespoke system, checking VAT implications, updating payments

Other duties may include

Royalties - collecting information from bespoke system and reporting to Licensors

Pleo - on line debit card portal, receipt logging

Collating shipping documents for HMRC records

Filing

Qualifications

Experience in accounting software, particularly Sage, Xero, and QuickBooks, is highly desirable.

Strong understanding of sales and purchase ledger processes and basic accounting principles.

Excellent attention to detail with strong organisational skills.

Good communication. both written verbal, with the ability to interact professionally with colleagues and suppliers.

Very good computer knowledge, including excellent excel knowledge

Experience with manufacture companies advantageous

Experience with supplier portals

VAT understanding, including overseas

Be involved with improving processes for the team and wider team.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 30,000.00-34,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking Private medical insurance
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Location:

London SW19 2JD (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 15/08/2025
Reference ID: Accounts Assistant role 1
Expected start date: 01/09/2025