Finance Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Finance and Administration Officer
Part-time, 28 hours per week worked between Monday – Friday 10am-6pm (including a 1-hour unpaid lunch break)
To support the smooth running of Theatre Peckham's finance function. This will include all financial transactions generated by the business, including customer invoicing, supplier invoices and payment, actor payroll and other finance transactions.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Finance
- Bookkeeping: inputting all financial transactions into QuickBooks Accounting software and Excel Spreadsheets.
- Manage income received from all sources including online box office, online course booking and café takings, reconcile and assign to correct budget category.
- Payment of all bills and recording of budget categories.
- Payment of monies received from all sources into bank accounts.
- To create and present invoices to other companies/individuals on behalf of Theatre Peckham and ensure payment is made.
- Carry out Weekly bank reconciliations.
- Manage Petty cash transactions including all payments and receipts
- Make accurate and timely payments to HMRC and pension provider
- Support the Head of Finance to create Management Reports, Cashflow forecasts and annual budgets.
- Provide financial information to relevant staff to support funding applications and reports, returns to funders and project budgets.
Miscellaneous
- Attend staff meetings, training sessions and other events, some of which may take place outside normal working hours.
- Undertake other duties as may be reasonably required to support Theatre Peckham activities.
- Advocate for Theatre Peckham externally.
- At all times to carry out duties and responsibilities with regard to Theatre Peckham’s policies and procedures.
Core Competencies for this Role
- Excel skills (i.e., Pivot table).
- Working knowledge of QuickBooks or other similar accounting software.
- Hands on Approach - must be a self-starter.
- Ability to work to deadlines.
- Good attention to detail.
How to Apply:
If you would like to apply for the post please download the application form and the equality monitoring form from our website: www.theatrepeckham.co.uk/vacancies/ and follow the instructions given.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 28 per week
Salary: £11.95 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 05/06/2023
Reference ID: Finance Assistant
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Finance Assistant roles across Theatre Peckham's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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