The Finance Department is a small busy team which is looking for an executive to help with all aspects of the day to day processes within the department.
SNK Publishing Limited
Finance Executive & Admin Assistant
The Company
We are an agency with audio at our core.
We work with brands who want to do audio properly and help other agencies who don’t have in-house specialists. We’re also Spotify’s creative partner.
We have our own in-house studios and an amazing team of specialists who work across everything audio:
Radio and Spotify commercials
Fully immersive 3D audio creative
Audio brand identity and storytelling
Podcast production
Audio media planning and buying
Audiobooks
Interactive audio experiences
We’ve gone from strength to strength in recent years, expanding both our team and our studio facility that we call home.
We believe that delivering exceptional customer service and a brilliant product are at the core of everything we do. We work to build partnerships with our clients, ensuring our solutions are tailored to their needs.
We’re a mix of arty, geeky, techy, creative types who deliver exceptional products for our clients every single day. Diversity and inclusion matter to us. They’re not just words. We are committed to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, physical ability, neurodiversity and experience. We welcome your uniqueness.
We’re continually pushing the boundaries of what’s possible and we always celebrate our successes along the way.
We’re part of the SNK Publishing Group, based in London and New York, which includes SNK Studios, and Red Apple Digital.
We’re really proud of what we’ve achieved so far but we’re not stopping there, as we’re now looking for a Finance Executive & Admin Assistant to join us.
Our Culture - Defined By Our Team
We're honest and open. A swear jar would bankrupt us all. We're all equal and we laugh at ourselves...and each other.
We're unconventional, productive and we do whatever it takes to get the job done. We like burgers (meat, veggie and vegan).
We always make time for each other and our clients. We live and breathe audio. We're people pleasers. We're all very different and we love that about our team.
We praise each other and recognise achievements. We like going to the pub. We don't quit, we fix. We're kind and caring. We make a difference. We stick together and pick each other up when it's needed.
Some of us like to dance! We say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’. We're passionate and motivated. We always leave our clients feeling good.
The Role
The Finance Department is a small busy team which is looking for an executive to help with all aspects of the day to day processes within the department. The ideal candidate will have at least two year’s Finance experience. The position is full time, Monday to Friday 9am-6pm, and will be predominantly based at the facility just off Tottenham Court Road although there may be some working from home in the short / medium term. Finance will be the primary focus, probably taking up about ⅔ of your time.
The admin element of the role will be about supporting the wider teams, it might include reception cover and support for junior team members.
Key Responsibilities:
Sales Ledger:
Raising invoices to clients
Producing client statements
Chasing client payments
Resolving queries
Purchase Ledger:
Obtain authorisation for supplier invoices
Allocate invoices to jobs
Reconcile supplier statements
Process company credit card statements
Finance email management
General Admin duties
Assisting departments with CRM bookings
Ordering of supplies
General Admin for all departments
Supporting the Director’s PA
Support for the Front of House team
Essential Requirements:
5 x GSCE’s C grade or above (or equivalent qualification)
Sage 50 C Accounts
Excel (Pivot, Vlookup)
Google suite (Gmail/ Google docs/ Google Drive,etc)
Experience of a CRM
Minimum 2 years accounts experience, ideally within the advertising or production industries
Excellent numerical skills
Attention to detail
Good communication skills
Organised
Proactive nature
Team player
Able to prioritise workloads
The Person We're Looking For:
You love finance and admin and have worked in a similar environment in a production company, studio or creative agency before.
You’re comfortable working within a team, you role your sleeves up, work hard and support others.
You’ll enjoy the opportunity to work across the wider teams, including with Red Apple Creative, our internal audio agency who specialise in Radio and Digital Audio advertising.
You’re confident, you don’t get flustered when it’s busy and you’re comfortable managing many different projects simultaneously. Strong organisational skills and accuracy are in your DNA. You’re not a passenger, you’re proactive and you enjoy making things happen.
You’ll appreciate that a positive attitude is just as important as producing great work. You don’t miss deadlines and are willing to go that extra mile to make sure of it.
The Hiring Process
It’s really important that we are a right fit for each other. Therefore we usually have three chats; online, on the phone or in person, including some technical tests. This is so we can get to know each other properly which is really important for you and us, as we want you to be with us for a long time so you need to know it’s right for you.
If there is another way you’d like to do this that will really give you the chance to shine, please tell us if we get in touch to chat.
Hours
9am – 6pm Monday to Friday with occasional out of hours work required, detailed in T&Cs.
Occasional monthly team and company wide meetings and get-togethers (when permissible!) will be required out of hours. Christmas parties, summer parties, team outings and general socialising are an important part of what we do.
Salary & Benefits
Competitive salary
Probation period: 6 months with benefits starting after 3 months
Various training schemes to help us all be better
Subsidised Bupa medical care
Cycle to work scheme
25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
Apply
Please email [email protected] with the subject header “Accounts Executive & Admin Assistant” and tell us why you’d like to join us and how you’d add brilliance to our team.
Closing date for applications Monday April 19th.
Previous applicants welcome. No agencies please, we already work with partners. Thank you.
SNK Studios is one of London’s leading audio post production companies. We occupy 6 floors on Tottenham Court Road; a lovely building stuffed full of audio studios.
Clients who trust us include Aston Martin, Hasbro, Paddy Power, Disney and Amazon. We produce audio in all formats for commercials, TV and feature films. The building also houses stereo, 5.1 and Dolby Atmos suites with two ADR spaces. We also have an entire foreign language Dubbing dept.
We believe that the people in our company are our strongest asset and we’re proud to have a brilliant team who amaze us every day.
We’re part of the SNK Publishing Group, based in London and New York, which includes Red Apple Creative, and Red Apple Digital. We’re a mix of arty, geeky, techy, creative types who deliver exceptional results for our clients.
Diversity and inclusion matter to us. They’re not just words. We are committed to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, physical ability, neurodiversity and experience. We welcome your uniqueness.
We’re continually pushing the boundaries of what’s possible and we always celebrate our success along the way.
We’re really proud of what we’ve achieved so far but we’re not stopping there, as we’re now looking for a new Audio Producer to join our SNK Studios team.
Our Culture - Defined By Our Team
We're honest and open. A swear jar would bankrupt us all. We're all equal and we laugh at ourselves...and each other.
We're unconventional, productive and we do whatever it takes to get the job done. We like burgers (meat, veggie and vegan).
We always make time for each other and our clients. We live and breathe audio. We're people pleasers. We're all very different and we love that about our team.
We praise each other and recognise achievements. We like going to the pub. We don't quit, we fix. We're kind and caring. We make a difference. We stick together and pick each other up when it's needed.
Some of us like to dance! We say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’. We're passionate and motivated. We always leave our clients feeling good.
The Person We Are Looking For
You love audio and Post Production and have worked in a similar environment in a production company, studio or creative agency.
You’re comfortable working within a Studios team, booking sessions into the diary, preparing quotes, responding to client requests, briefing Sound Engineers and speaking with potential new clients.
You’ll enjoy the opportunity to work across the wider teams, including with Red Apple Creative, our internal audio agency who specialise in Radio and Digital Audio advertising.
You’re confident, you don’t get flustered when it’s busy and you’re comfortable managing many different projects simultaneously. Strong organisational skills and accuracy are in your DNA. You’re not a passenger, you’re proactive and you enjoy making things happen.
You’ll be a strong believer in delivering exemplary customer service which is just as important as the work we produce. You don’t miss deadlines and are willing to go that extra mile to make sure of it. You’ll be really proud of the work we produce and you’ll share it with your wider network.
Key Responsibitlies
- Helping with incoming booking enquiries and providing potential new clients with rates and advice.
- Penciling and confirming sessions in multiple studio diaries.
- Helping with management of ADR sessions, including script preparation and secure file handling.
- Managing project bookings and scheduling recording/mix sessions with engineers.
- Welcoming clients to the facility and being the face of the company - the first point of contact when it comes to enquiries and requests.
- Logging session details and supplier charges to enable succinct invoicing.
- Working closely with the Red Apple Creative team to help in the production of audio scripts, casting voices and doing music searches.
-Supporting our long-term clients, gaining an understanding of their requirements and ensuring they always leave happy and feel valued.
- To forge strong relationships with other internal teams and external suppliers.
- To keep internal CRM system up to date
- To occasionally represent the company at industry events.
Essential Requirements
- Ideally a couple of years previous Production or Post Production industry experience will be required in a similar role, managing audio projects from brief to broadcast and a thorough understanding of what’s involved:
Working with account management and creative teams.
Knowledge of quoting on audio post jobs.
Running recording sessions and working with sound engineers.
An ear for great audio.
Negotiating best rates with external suppliers.
- Although audio engineering is not part of the role, an understanding of audio and video terminology including file formats and specs is important.
- A friendly, positive, professional attitude.
- Attention to detail especially whilst working at speed and at times under pressure.
- Ability to multitask, use initiative and prioritise jobs.
- Knowledge of email, word processing and Google doc applications.
- Must be comfortable delegating jobs to engineers and working closely with the Production team.
Bonus Points
Fluency in other languages
The Hiring Process
It’s really important that we are a right fit for each other. Therefore we usually have three chats; online, on the phone or in person. This is so we can get to know each other properly which is really important for you and us, as we want you to be with us for a long time so you need to know it’s right for you.
If there is another way you’d like to do this that will really give you the chance to shine, please tell us if we get in touch to chat.
Hours
9am – 6pm Monday to Friday with occasional out of hours work required, detailed in T&Cs.
Occasional monthly team and company wide meetings and get-togethers (when permissible!) will be required out of hours. Christmas parties, summer parties, team outings and general socialising are an important part of what we do.
Salary, Holiday & Probation
Starting salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Probation period: 3 months extendable to 6 months at company discretion.
25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
Annual salary review
Discretionary Benefits (after passing probation):
Share in a company-wide target-based bonus.
Bupa Medical Cover.
Option to take up the Cycle to Work scheme.
Generous maternity and paternity policies (above statutory minimum).
Apply
Please email [email protected] with the subject header “Audio Producer - SNK Studios” and tell us why you’d like to join us and how you’d add brilliance to our team.
Closing date for applications April 15th.
Previous applicants welcome. No agencies please, we already work with partners. Thank you.
SNK founder, Seb Juviler, was delighted to be invited onto the MCA / Murphy Cobb 'Innovation Interviews' podcast earlier in Jan. They covered how SNK Studios and their in-house Audio Creative Department adapted to the pandemic and together with host Pat Murphy, discussed the challenges and opportunities ahead for 2021. Really interesting contributions also came from the other two guests, Richard May from data driven creative technology company Spirable, and Adam Collins, the former Director of Global Advertising at Nike, who has reinvented himself as a Success Coach.
This month we are nominating the awesome ITV Racing 'The Opening Show' Sponsorship Ident as our ad of the month. We had great fun working on this with Betfair!
Ad Name: ITV Racing 'The Opening Show' Betfair Sponsorship Ident
Creative Director: Caz Coombs
Producer: Amanda Brooks
3D / Senior Motion Designer: Jonathan Shine
3D Design: Sam Kerridge
Colourist: Gabriel Xavier
Audio Post Production: SNK Studios
Sound Engineer: Alistair Bolt
Audio Producer: Jack Whitney
Work Completed: Bespoke Music Composition, Sound Design & final mix for TV
The team here at SNK Studios are delighted to confirm that for the second year running we have completed our TPN Assessment wtith a clean bill of health.
The team here at SNK Studios are delighted to confirm that for the second year running we have completed our TPN Assessment wtith a clean bill of health, allowing us to continue doing what we do best, in the world of Dubbing & ADR; creating content safely and securely for some of the biggest names in the business. The TPN is a joint venture between two major entertainment industry associations, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and the Content Delivery & Security Association (CDSA), worldwide leaders in third-party entertainment industry assessments. The TPN is backed by the biggest film studios and content creators in the world and the program helps companies like ours prevent leaks, breaches, and hacks of their members' movies and television shows prior to their intended release, and seeks to raise security awareness, preparedness, and capabilities within our industry.
The audit covered almost 300 separate checks from data IO, network and IT security, to management processes, training, culture, HR and building security. It's a huge achievement and in completing the process, SNK Studios remains a member of an elite group of vendors working with the world's leading creative companies.
SNK Studio's clients range across the feature film, localisation, broadcast and OTT landscapes and by taking part in the TPN, all our clients can be reassured that SNK Studios has the utmost respect for our clients most valuable assets; their IP and the media they create.
Our report is now available to all TPN members to view, or available on request directly from us. Drop us a line if you'd like more information.
Audio is at the core of everything we do, and our next generation it seems. We are so proud of our Head of Production, Sam Dillon, and his 5 year old (!!) son Patch for winning the Virgin Radio '12 Families of Christmas with Sky'- a national radio competition.
Sam and Patch wrote, produced and filmed a music video for a charity Christmas song for Make-A-Wish® UK. Their Covid Christmas anthem was played on the Chris Evans Breakfast Show on Virgin Radio, and has received over 28,000 views on YouTube.
‘A Normal Christmas’ tells of the woes the world is facing during these unprecedented times, whilst bringing hope and a reminder of what’s important.
Have yourself a really normal Christmas,
Even if it's sanitised this year,
We can love and share a laugh...
even if it's through a mask!
Patch is aiming to raise tons of cash for the amazing Make-A-Wish charity. Make-A-Wish UK grant magical wishes to enrich the lives of children and young people fighting life-threatening conditions. Granting their wish provides seriously ill children with hope for the future, strength to cope and resilience to fight their condition.
They’re given quality time away from the daily realities of living with their condition and given the chance to make magical memories they can treasure forever – whatever their future may hold. We want to transform the lives of 1,000 children this year by granting their One True Wish!
SNK worked alongside the award-winning creative agency and production house Food Hall, to produce sound design and final mixing for this awesome ad for Wagamama Firecracker.
Ad name: Wagamama Firecracker
Client: Wagamama
Production Studio: Food Hall
Director: Jason Underhill
Photographed by: James Lee
Food Styling by: Liam Baker
Animation by: Chris Ketchell
Audio Post-Production: SNK Studios
Audio Engineer: Nick Paul
Audio Producer: Jess Elton
Work completed: Sound design & final mix for online
SNK Studios are delighted to announce that having been Senior Engineer for almost 7 years, Rob Baker is now stepping into the newly created, Head of Engineering role.
Whilst Rob will still be getting his hands on the desk and working closely with clients, he will now be splitting his time overseeing our team of 12 in-house Sound Engineers, across a broad range of areas from a creative and technical perspective. Rob will be working closely with the team on continual improvement of workflows and processes, with a particular focus on internal development. He will also be working closely with our Booking and Production teams to plan for new projects and workflows.
We have no doubt Rob will add huge value to the whole SNK family here and ultimately to our client's experience; ensuring we continue to provide a world class audio service. It's a very exciting development and we all look forward to him getting stuck in - well done Rob!
This month the spotlight is on our Front of House Runner, Jack as we spent some time finding out some fun facts we never knew about him. Jack is a very familiar and friendly face around the Studios, and it is his job to ensure everything runs like clockwork. From setting up sessions, greeting clients to supporting some of the transfer and IT requirements, Jack is always on hand to get stuck in with the busy day to day running of the facility. He also makes a mean cappucino!
What is your favourite way to unwind after a busy day at work?
My favourite way to unwind use to be getting a drink with friends, but as I can't do that as easily now I'd say it was either going for a long walk or cooking a big meal.
How would you define 'success' in life / or at work?
I would define success through happiness, as long as I am content with what I have done then I'd say I am successful.
If you had the chance to do away with one piece of modern technology, what would you abolish and why?
Bluetooth headpones! I have finally made the switch to a phone without a headphone jack an I find it so frustrating!
Which storybook / carton character are you most like and why?
Carton character I'd sat Wile E Coyote from The Looney Tunes (the one who tries to catch the Road Runner) as I can often get obsessed with a goal, and while my creative plans may not turn out the way I had planned- they are often fun to watch unfold.
If you had to have one song on repeat forever, what would it be and why?
As the other Dubbing guys know very well, the song I'd happily have on repeat is Friday by Rebecca Black. Always brings a smile to my face and I love tormenting the guys by playing it at work every Friday.
3 things on your bucket list?
I can't decide! Lockdown has made me realise there are so many places to go and things to do that I couldn't possibly narrow it down.
SNK worked alongside the awesome agency Creative Drive EMEA to produce bespoke sound design and final mixing, and to provide a remote voiceover for this fantastic ad by Philips Hue.
Ad name: Philips Hue Smart Lights
Client: Philips Hue
Agency & Production Company: Creative Drive EMEA
Director: Daniel Bruce
Agency Producer: Noeila Lage Vazquez
Account Director: Sophie Churchill
VFX: Dead Pixel
Offline Editor: Carlo Taranto
Post Producer: Dilia Knobel
Grade: UNIT Post
Audio Post-Production Facility: SNK Studios
Audio Producer: Jess Elton
Sound Engineer: Thaddaios Yianni
Work completed: Remote voiceover, bespoke sound design & final mixing
