Finance Assistant

Securitas UK; Northampton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Northamptonshire Arts Management Trust is seeking a Finance Assistant to support the Finance Manager and wider team with day-to-day financial processes and administration.

The role involves purchase ledger and general administration, preparing payments, handling cash, assisting with month-end schedules, and supporting internal and external stakeholders.

Hours are 30 per week across four or five days, with a salary of £19,828 to £21,050 per annum; closing date 6 Oct 26 and interviews 13 Oct 26.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchase ledger administration.
• Experience with computerised systems.
• Experience with administrative procedures.
• Minutes taking at meetings.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase orders, invoices, and credit notes.
• Prepare BACS payments.
• Handle cash and banking imports.
• Maintain petty cash administration.
• Support month-end schedules.
• Assist with annual external audit.
• Provide ad-hoc sales invoicing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel

Word

Numerate

Organised

Education

GCSEs or equivalent

Tools

Exchequer

Microsoft Excel

Accounts software

Job description

Job Description

Job Purpose:

Provide hands‑on assistance to the Finance Manager and support to the Finance Team to ensure a quality service is being provided to internal and external stakeholders.

Support the day‑to‑day workings of the Finance Team enabling improved business performance through accurate recording of financial information.

Key Task Areas:

• Undertake administrative duties associated with the processing of purchase orders, invoices, and credit notes.
• Preparing BACS runs for payment.
• Cash handling and banking imports for NTT (Sales and Customer Experience)
• Control and perform petty cash administration
• Assisting Finance Team with general administration.
• Providing holiday and sickness cover within the Finance Team as directed by the Finance Manager.
• Support Finance Team in preparation of Month End schedules (Accruals, Pre‑Payments etc.)
• Assisting with the annual external audit
• Ad-hoc sales invoicing

Full Job Description available on our website

Additional Information

Hours of work: 30 hour per week over a minimum four or five days (working pattern to be agreed with successful candidate)

Salary: £19,828 - £21,050 per annum (FTE £24,454 - £25,962)

Experience

• Previous experience of Purchase Ledger administration
• Previous experience of computerised systems
• Experience of implementing / maintaining administrative systems/procedures
• Attending meetings and producing accurate minutes

Knowledge/Qualifications

• Understanding of computerised sales ledger

Skills/Abilities

• Analytical approach to problem-solving
• Excellent IT skills in Microsoft Outlook, particularly Excel and Word
• Accurate and numerate
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to work using own initiative
• Attention to detail
• Enthusiastic team player
• Maintaining confidentiality

Desirable Skills

Experience

• Previous experience of computerised purchase ledger operation.

Knowledge/Qualifications

• Computerised integrated accounting systems preferably Exchequer
• Technical knowledge of correct purchase ledger operation
• Computerised sales ledger
• Understanding and appreciation of performing arts and entertainment

If you’re an enthusiastic and organised team player with a keen eye for detail, we may have the role for you. We’re looking for a Finance Assistant to support our wider finance team with day‑to‑day financial processes and administration.

Join Northamptonshire Arts Management Trust and be part of a collaborative team supporting the smooth running of our theatres. From invoices and payments to month‑end prep, you’ll help ensure our finances are accurate, efficient and well‑organised in a creative, fast‑paced environment.

If you’re accurate, proactive and love working with numbers (and maybe the arts), we’d love to hear from you!

Closing Date: Tue 6 Oct 26

Interviews: Tue 13 Oct 26