Overview
About the role
This well-established entertainment venue is expanding its finance team from two to three people, following a near-doubling of shows across the business. This is a newly created role, offering the chance to join a small, close-knit team at a genuinely well-loved venue with a strong brand and loyal following.
You’ll be responsible for the majority of transactional finance activity, working closely with the Finance Manager and part-time Head of Finance. The role is office-based initially, with flexibility to be reviewed once you’ve settled in and built relationships across the business.
What you’ll be doing
- Posting and reconciling purchase invoices, processing supplier payments, and administering two company credit cards
- Banking and reconciling cash and card takings
- Completing bank reconciliations and ensuring the bank matches the system
- Supporting colleagues with client invoicing, statements, credit control, and receipt allocation (a small part of the role)
- Preparing payment runs and processing electronic transfers
- Maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring all transactions are correctly recorded
- Assisting with month-end and year-end procedures and reporting
- Supporting the Finance Manager with ad hoc finance and administrative tasks
- Handling transactional finance for the organisation’s charitable foundation, under the Head of Finance’s supervision
- Liaising with a wide range of internal stakeholders across this flat-structured organisation, including box office, private hire, and payroll teams
What we’re looking for
- A self-starter who takes ownership of their workload
- Previous experience as an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, or Assistant Accountant
- Solid AP and AR experience, ideally within an SME environment
- Confidence processing invoices, reconciliations, payments, and general finance admin
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills — you’ll be liaising with performers and agents as well as regular suppliers
- Good communication skills and confidence dealing with internal stakeholders
- Competent in MS Excel and Sage Line 50
- Trustworthy and comfortable handling confidential information
Job Tenure: Permanent
