Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant 12m FTC, Central London - £27,000, hybrid
A well-known theatre based in Central London are looking for a new Finance Assistant to join their production finance team for a 12 month contract. This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the biggest names in the performing arts and is perfect for someone looking to work in a creative environment. You will be a junior accountant studying for their accountancy exams. This role requires some experience in a previous finance role but is well suited to candidates looking to broaden their knowledge and work in a varied position. We will be working quickly to shortlist for this role and will currently only consider candidates on a short notice period. We will be reviewing CVs throughout the process so please apply as soon as you are able to.
We are committed to ensuring the entire process is inclusive and accessible for all candidates that fit the minimum requirements for our role. As such, we encourage applications from under-represented groups in the accountancy sector. Please let us know if we can make any reasonable adjustments for you at any stage in the process.
Our client is a Disability Confident Employer, and therefore will guarantee a first stage interview for all candidates with a disability that meet the minimum requirements for the role. If you feel comfortable disclosing this information, please let us know.
Your Role

• To work with the Management Accountant to keep current year show forecasts accurate as new information becomes available.
• To assist with monitoring and reconciling actual spend on shows and workshops, with a focus on reconciling actors’ subsistence costs and providing variance analysis and commentary as appropriate.
• To assist with the sign-off process for new shows, including setting up coding, uploading budget journals, and disseminating cheat sheets and budgets.
• To support month-end processes, including posting show forecast journals, reviewing open purchase orders and reconciling actual costs.
• To maintain the departments non-financial data and post to the finance system regularly.
• To keep the show budget forecasts up to date with accurate labour costs.
• Following a show’s closure, to assemble the information required to complete the Theatre Tax Credit calculation.
• To compile weekly staffing from the scheduling system and reconcile it against staff contracts. On review by the Management Accountant, to post the information to the finance system and prepare weekly reporting.
• To assist with month-end processes for departments, including posting forecast journals, reviewing open purchase orders, and reconciling actual costs.

Your Skills & Qualifications:

• Studying or keen to study for a professional qualification (ACCA/CIMA)
• Excellent numeracy skills and good working knowledge of Excel
• Previous experience in a finance function would be desired
• Inquisitive and able to use their own initiative to solve problems
• An interest in the arts and theatre would be a bonus!

Company Benefits

• Flexible working
• Annual leave allowance
• Freebie tickets to show and press launches
• Learning and development program
• Reasonable accommodations for disabled and neurodiverse candidates

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.
If you have any further questions regarding accessibility throughout the process, then please get in touch DEIB@tracerecruit.com or call a member of our DEIB Champions team.