Finance Manager

Posted 23 May 2023
Salary £49,000 - £49,500
LocationCity of London
Job type Permanent
Discipline Finance Recruitment
Reference42961
Contact NameLowri James

Job description

Our client, based in Central London, is currently recruiting for a Finance Manager on a permanent contract. Our client is one of the most prestigious arts venues in the UK.

 

The position is due to start immediately and on a full-time basis, with a salary of £49,500 per annum. Our client is also offering a hybrid working scheme.

 

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience working within a busy and progressive team, focusing on monthly reporting, annual budget preparation, financial modelling, cash flow reporting and invoice coding.

Duties will include (but not limited to):

Financial Processing:

  • Preparing and processing weekly and monthly departmental payroll

  • Working with the administrative and healthcare teams to ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices and other departmental expenditure

  • Working with the central finance team to ensure complete and accurate transaction processing and payment of suppliers

Financial Reporting and Financial Planning:

  • Producing accurate monthly management accounts and full year forecasts to the agreed timetable

  • Delivering budgets and financial plans, forecasts and variance reports covering the business plans for each team including the payroll function

  • Providing financial support to managers and heads of departments so they can operate within agreed budgets, creating packs on variance analysis and cashflow to better aid business decision making

  • Monitoring project income, costs and commitments against budgets, ensuring projects fit within set guidelines

  • Reconciling designated balance sheet accounts on a quarterly basis

  • Preparing and updating production, tour and payroll budget reports from information provided by the Administrative Director

  • Providing support during the year-end and audit process as required

 

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

  • Experience working in a busy, progressive and tightly managed medium sized business

  • Highly numerate and analytical, with good attention to detail

  • Experience gained in the Arts, Media, Education or Voluntary sectors

  • Experience of SUN accounting system

  • Strong team player and good relationship management skills with stakeholders

  • High level of competency in Excel and Word

  • Hands on experience of using accounting software systems with an aptitude for learning new systems

 

Rewards and Benefits:

  • Flexible working

  • Proactive onsite Occupational Health service

  • Membership of the Company Pension scheme

  • Interest free season ticket loan once you have passed your probation and onsite spaces for secure cycle storage, subject to availability

  • Subsidised canteen and coffee bar

  • Occasional staff offers on performance tickets and access to general rehearsals

  • Discounts on publications, recordings and giftware at the Gift Shop

  • Access to the Company Benevolent Fund, providing confidential support and assistance

  • Special arrangements for Healthcare including a health cash plan for employees and healthcare support for performers

  • Discounts on alternative and physical therapies provided in-house

  • Discounted staff ballet, pilates and yoga classes

  • Concessions at a wide range of local shops, restaurants and gyms

 

Working hours:

  • 35 hours per week

  • Monday - Friday 9am-5pm

  • Three days in the office, two working from home

 

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

 

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

 

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