Summary: The Finance Officer role at a prestigious Arts Institution in Central London is a full-time, three-month temporary position with the potential for extension or permanent placement. The role involves overseeing financial ledgers, providing financial support to various departments, and ensuring accurate processing of financial transactions. The position offers a hybrid working arrangement with 1-2 days on-site per week and a permanent salary of £30,000 per annum if extended. Candidates should have a solid understanding of accounts payable processes and the ability to work independently and under pressure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervising the maintenance of financial ledgers and accounting processes for the main company and trading subsidiary
• Provide financial support and business partnering to various departments and stakeholders
• Manage financial transactions, invoice processing, and ensure accurate income and expenditure processing in line with agreements
• Support with month-end reporting up to trial balance, accruals, pre-payments, and journals
• Deliver timely and reliable financial reports to support decision-making
• Monitor and report on cost recovery and financial performance against service agreements
• Engaging with external stakeholders on financial matters

Key Skills:

• Experience using the PS Financials finance system would be desirable
• A strong understanding of the payables process within a finance function
• The ability to work to deadlines and under pressure and hit the ground running
• Ability to organise and prioritise work as well as work on own initiative
• Excellent computer literacy skills, including a high degree of proficiency with spreadsheets and interrogating a computerised accounts system
• Ability to work under pressure, in a flexible manner and maintaining attention to detail

Salary (Rate): 30000

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other