Part-time Finance Assistant

Part-Time Finance Assistant

The Independents is a global ecosystem of 20 best-in-class partner agencies crafting extraordinary brand experiences that captivate audiences worldwide. In collaboration with its clients across the luxury and lifestyle industries, The Independents creates meaningful connections between people and the brands they love.

The group's capabilities span research, core strategy, communications strategy, design, production and distribution, a scope that adapts to every creative challenge. The group translates strategic insights into creative concepts, which are developed into personally relevant experiences that engage local and global audiences by way of its presence in Milan, Paris, London, Munich, Barcelona, New York, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo, Seoul, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Doha, Riyadh and Jeddah.

In March 2025, The Independents launched L'Incubateur, a pioneering initiative conceived to identify, support and accelerate the next wave of talent, entrepreneurs and creative agencies on a global scale. Since June 2023, The Independents has been backed by Banijay Group and TowerBrook Capital Partners.

We are seeking a Part-Time Finance Assistant to support our U.S. agencies, with a primary focus on accounts payable. This role will assist the finance team with invoice processing, vendor coordination, and day-to-day financial administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently manage the accounts payable operations, including invoice processing, vendor onboarding, payment remittances, and any necessary vendor communications.
• Support month-end close processes by ensuring vendor invoices are properly coded to the appropriate GL accounts.
• Monitor AP aging and ensure adequate funding is available to support timely payment processing.
• Ensure compliance with laws and regulation for W9 forms and maintain 1099 vendor records.
• Ad hoc duties as needed.

Key Attributes

• At least 1 year of prior accounting experience.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Must be proficient in the use of MS Suite with advanced Excel skills preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and take on new tasks with various levels of difficulty in a fast-paced environment.

This role pays $17-$20 an hour, 3 days a week (working 20-24 hours per week).

At The Independents, we are always looking for personalities with positive charisma who are enthusiastic, self-motivated, and have a keen sense of aesthetics.

The Independents embraces and celebrates diversity, inclusivity, and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The Independents provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join our team!