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Finance Assistant

Birmingham Hippodrome

Birmingham

On-site

GBP 20,000 - 30,000

Full time

15 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player in the arts sector is seeking a Finance Assistant to join their dynamic team. This role is pivotal in managing financial transactions, supporting the finance team, and ensuring accurate record-keeping. Ideal candidates will possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and experience in finance, particularly with purchase and sales ledgers. The role offers a unique opportunity to work in a vibrant theatre environment, contributing to the financial stewardship of a beloved institution. If you are passionate about finance and thrive in a collaborative atmosphere, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

6 weeks holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays
Contributory pension scheme
Discounted public transport pass
Discounted car parking
Discounted gym membership
Show ticket offers
Personal Growth Fund
Enhanced company sick pay
Free life assurance
Free Critical Health insurance

Qualifications

  • Experience in finance department and managing ledgers.
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills required.

Responsibilities

  • Raising sales invoices and managing incoming payments.
  • Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the finance team.

Skills

Experience in finance department
Purchase/Sales Ledgers experience
Attention to detail
Organisational skills
General bookkeeping
Computer literacy (Excel, Word)
Numeracy skills

Education

Numeracy qualification

Tools

Computerised accounting packages
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word

Job description

About Us

Birmingham Hippodrome has been entertaining audiences for over 125 years and welcomes well over 500,000 visitors through its doors each year. The Finance Team is crucial to stewarding financial resources, meeting regulatory requirements, providing transactional services, and delivering a range of reporting to enable the organisation in delivering its strategic aims.


About The Role

The Finance Assistant role is responsible for raising sales invoices, managing and processing all incoming payments, ensuring timely collection of outstanding invoices, and maintaining accurate financial records. They will also play a vital role in supporting the finance team by assisting with a variety of accounting tasks, including maintaining supplier records, processing Purchase invoices, reconciling customer/supplier accounts, bank reconciliations & expenses.


About You

Ideally, you'll have most of the following:

  1. Experience of working in a finance department
  2. Purchase/Sales Ledgers experience
  3. Excellent attention to detail & strong organisational skills
  4. Experience of general bookkeeping or of using computerised accounting packages
  5. Good numeracy and accuracy skills, preferably with a numeracy qualification
  6. Computer literacy including Microsoft Excel and Word
  7. A can-do attitude with a friendly yet firm approach.

If you would like to work in an exciting theatre environment as part of a conscientious team, we'd love to hear from you. Please complete the application form and set out how your skills, experience, and knowledge make you a suitable candidate for this position.

Our Benefits
  • 6 weeks holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays.
  • Contributory pension scheme.
  • Discounted public transport pass.
  • Discounted car parking.
  • Discounted gym membership.
  • Show ticket offers.
  • Personal Growth Fund.
  • Enhanced company sick pay.
  • Free life assurance.
  • Free Critical Health insurance.
  • Discounted private health cover.
  • Enhanced maternity/adoption/paternity pay.
  • Free flu jab.
  • Cycle to Work scheme.
  • Electric car scheme.
  • Employee Assistance Programme.
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