Assistant Accountant (Part time, Temp)

The Company

Christie’s, the world’s largest Art Business, is an incredibly exciting & enriching place to start or continue your career. Whether you work within one of our Specialist Art Departments, or in one of our more Operational teams, we are all working together with one common goal in mind: to continue the success of this 250 year old company, steeped in history, bringing fresh ideas whilst not forgetting our shared values; Integrity, Excellence, Innovation, Responsibility & Relationships. Colleagues across all departments are truly passionate about what they do and it is inspiring to work with industry leaders across our business. 

Why This Role Matters

This role is vital in supporting the Group Accountant and Interim Group Finance Manager as part of the Group Finance team. Group Finance is responsible for the consolidation of the Christie’s group accounts, overseeing audit and providing senior management with essential corporate support.

How You'll Make an Impact

Key areas you will be regularly involved with include; responsibility for accounting of the group holding companies, preparation of the quarterly group journals, reports and reviews, analysis using packs from group entities, assist with year end statutory reporting, preparation and submission of statistical returns in compliance with requirements set out by the Office for National Statistics,

and assisting with preparation of board reporting documents. 

Additionally there will other ad hoc duties and projects such as requests for additional information, researching historical information, process improvement, and assisting during other team members leave. 

What you’ll bring to the team

• Strong fundamentals of FRS102
• Ensure that work is completed to a high standard
• Be an effective communicator with both financial and non financial staff
• Able to rationalise problems and suggest and action improvements
• Strong with Microsoft suite, in particular excel
• Experience of working with Multiple Currencies
• JDE 9.2 ledger system and CCH Accounts Production would be advantageous but not essential
• What’s great about working for us

• Good Organisational Skills

• Team Oriented

• Strong fundamentals of FRS102
• Ensure that work is completed to a high standard
• Be an effective communicator with both financial and non financial staff
• Able to rationalise problems and suggest and action improvements
• Strong with Microsoft suite, in particular excel
• Experience of working with Multiple Currencies
• JDE 9.2 ledger system and CCH Accounts Production would be advantageous but not essential
• What’s great about working for us
• 25 days annual leave + 1 day Birthday leave  + Christie’s Christmas office closure (guaranteed between 25th Dec – 2nd Jan) – in addition to annual leave: almost two weeks to fully switch off and spend time with friends and family
• Additional 1 week’s annual leave within the year of a 5-year anniversary i.e. 5th, 10th, 15th and so on
• Volunteering day: Take an additional day of annual leave to volunteer for a charitable organisation that’s important to you
• Donation matching of up to £500 per annum to help you support the organisations you care about
• Flexible Fitness Fund - £400 per year expense allowance for health and wellness related activity (taxable)
• Access to world-renowned art: with regular exhibitions in our galleries to wander around and exclusive guided tours hosted by specialist colleagues
• Discretionary Bonus (dependent on the business and employee performance payable in March each year)      
• Generous retirement plan: We will double match your pension contribution up to 5% of your basic salary (Max 10% contribution from Christie’s)
• Private Health Insurance – no employee contribution needed, subsidised for other family members
• Dental Insurance – (may be extended at personal cost)
• Generous Income Protection Insurance in the event of accident, sickness or injury after 12 months
• Competitive Life Insurance policy from first day 
• Employee Assistance Programme – access to personal advice and support services including counselling
• Eyecare vouchers (once a year)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Christie’s Extras – discounts on over 800 retailers, holiday packages, dinners and weekly shops
• Seniorcare by Lottie, a comprehensive eldercare solution
• Ø  16 weeks full pay on Maternity Leave  
• Ø  Four-day week, for eight weeks, at full pay on return from Maternity Leave
• Ø  Dependent back-up care: 10 sessions/ days of childcare or eldercare per year

• Robust Family First Policy:

• Employee Assistance Programme – access to personal advice and support services including counselling
• Eyecare vouchers (once a year)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Christie’s Extras – discounts on over 800 retailers, holiday packages, dinners and weekly shops
• Seniorcare by Lottie, a comprehensive eldercare solution
• Ø  16 weeks full pay on Maternity Leave  
• Ø  Four-day week, for eight weeks, at full pay on return from Maternity Leave
• Ø  Dependent back-up care: 10 sessions/ days of childcare or eldercare per year

Ø  The Stork Club: Our community of parents who meet regularly over breakfasts, lunch, afternoon tea…

*Christie’s reserves the right to change company benefits at any time

£35,000 - £44,000 FTE (£21,000-26,400 for the three days)

Closing date: 19th October

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