Assistant Management Accountant (Part-Time, 6-Month Contract), Performing Arts Company, Paying £38,000-£40,000 pro rata,
3 days/week
,
Flexible working hours
We are working with a dynamic and creative organisation in the arts and culture sector to recruit an
Assistant Management Accountant
for a part-time, fixed-term contract.
This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional seeking flexibility and the chance to contribute to a well-established team during a period of transition and development.
Key Responsibilities:
* Oversee and process monthly
payroll
for approx. 55 staff and a number of freelance contractors, liaising with external payroll providers to ensure accuracy and compliance.
* Manage
accounts payable
functions, including invoice processing, supplier reconciliations, and handling payment queries.
* Raise and maintain
purchase orders
, ensuring proper coding, budget alignment, and internal controls are followed.
* Support the finance team in
month-end procedures
, including journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations.
* Assist with ad hoc financial tasks and reporting as required.
* Prepare and post
journals
, including payroll, accruals, and prepayments.
* Perform
balance sheet reconciliations
, ensuring all key accounts are reviewed and any discrepancies are investigated and resolved.
* Assist in the preparation of
monthly management accounts
, supporting variance analysis and commentary for departmental review.
* Support
budget holders
with month-end queries and provide timely and accurate financial information.
* Reconcile
control accounts
, including payroll control and accounts payable.
* Maintain the
fixed asset register
, ensuring new additions and disposals are correctly recorded and depreciated.
Key Requirements:
* Experience in
payroll processing
and
accounts payable
within a small to medium-sized organisation.
* Confident with financial systems and Excel; experience with
Sage
or similar software is advantageous.
* Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities across part-time hours.
* A proactive and collaborative approach with the ability to work independently.
If this sounds like you please do get in touch here or via my email
At Trace, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace and believe that, in any business, it is imperative that all members of staff feel appreciated and respected in their roles.
Our job is simply to find the best candidate on the market, regardless of their age, race, religion, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other factor irrelevant to their qualifications and competencies.
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