Assistant Accountant (Part time, Temp)

Christie's; City Of London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading art business in London is seeking a Finance Support Specialist to assist the Group Accountant. The role includes managing group accounting, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. Ideal candidates will have a solid understanding of FRS102, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. This position offers a competitive salary and numerous employee benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Volunteering day

Flexible Fitness Fund

Private Health Insurance

Generous retirement plan

Discretionary bonus

Qualifications

• Strong fundamentals of FRS102.
• Good organizational skills.
• Team-oriented.
• Work completed to a high standard.
• Effective communication with both financial and non-financial staff.
• Ability to rationalize problems and suggest improvements.
• Strong with Microsoft suite, particularly Excel.
• Experience working with multiple currencies.

Responsibilities

• Support the Group Accountant and Interim Group Finance Manager.
• Handle accounting for group holding companies.
• Prepare quarterly group journals and reports.
• Assist with year-end statutory reporting.
• Help prepare board reporting documents.

Skills

FRS102 fundamentals

Organizational skills

Team-oriented

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Microsoft Excel

Experience with Multiple Currencies

Tools

JDE 9.2 ledger system

CCH Accounts Production

Job description

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 be 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

• Good organisational skills

• Team oriented

• 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

• Robust family first policy:

Our family first policy includes:

• 16 weeks full pay on Maternity Leave

• Four-day week, for eight weeks, at full pay on return from Maternity Leave

• Dependent back-up care: 10 sessions/ days of childcare or eldercare per year

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

Salary and Closing Date

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

Closing date: 19th October