Assistant Management Accountant

You will be responsible for processing transactional postings, completing monthly reconciliations, and supporting overall financial reporting and year-end processes across the companies. You will also work closely with designated Heads of Department, producing clear financial reports that support effective decision-making and help inform the forecasting and budgeting processes.

JOB DUTIES:

Transactional Posting & Financial Control

• Process day-to-day financial transactions, including credit card transactions and expenses, flexi wages journals and bank transactions.
• Process and ensure correct coding of commercial sales, visitor services and events income and cost of sales.
• Calculation of recharges.
• Process and ensure correct coding of banking transactions.
• Other tasks that support the month end process as required.

Balance Sheet & Bank Reconciliations

• Perform monthly bank reconciliations for all bank accounts.
• Reconcile various balance sheet accounts, including visitor services deposits.
• Investigation and correction of any variances as required.
• Provide support for other balance sheet postings such as for Fixed assets, accruals, prepayments, accrued income and deferred income (as required).

Departmental Reporting & Management Accounts

• Prepare monthly management accounts, variance analysis, and commentary for assigned departments (e.g., Visitor services).
• Meet regularly with department head to review monthly budget vs. actual reports and investigate discrepancies.
• Help prepare schedules and documentation for annual audits and funder reporting requirements.
• The role also supports the whole team by providing holiday cover for certain tasks and responding to ad hoc queries.

ABOUT YOU:

📊 We're looking for someone AAT-Qualified to at least level 3 - this is a must-have.

• You'll need advanced Excel skills including complex functions, excellent attention to detail (including when working at pace), and experience working in a Finance team.
• You'll be able to work independently and to deadlines, with resilience, positivity, and enthusiasm, and have strong verbal and written skills.
• You'll be able to take initiative and problem-solve when needed, and you'll be keen on learning and development.
• The ideal candidate would also have experience using Exchequer or Xledger systems - and an active interest in theatre and the cultural sector!

Recognising under-representation in our workforce of the global majority, and people with disabilities, we particularly welcome applicants from those backgrounds.