Financial Accountant

Christie's; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading art business in Greater London is seeking an experienced accounting professional to assist with daily operations within their FCRC team. Responsibilities include managing a portfolio of companies, ensuring compliance with regulations, and supporting the month-end close process. Candidates should be fully qualified (CIMA, ACCA, or ACA) with strong accounting knowledge and interpersonal skills. The position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Flexible Fitness Fund

Discretionary Bonus

Private Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Generous Income Protection Insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Must have 2-3 years of post-qualification experience.
• Experience managing a portfolio of companies is required.
• Experience in audit and preparation of statutory financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Managing daily accountancy tasks and month end reconciliations.
• Acting as main contact for clients in the portfolio.
• Supporting month end close process and posting journals.

Skills

Strong accounting knowledge

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

CIMA, ACCA, or ACA

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

JDE

Hyperion

Integrity

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

You will be responsible for assisting in the Christie Manson & Woods Ltd FCRC team to provide day-to-day accounting operations support for the business, along with the timely and accurate closing of the monthly results for London and regional entities.

You will be a strong team player, highly motivated and will provide a high level of customer service. You will be technically strong and perceptive, using your analytical skills to detect anomalies and flag anything suspicious to management on an ongoing basis.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Managing a portfolio of companies, including daily accountancy tasks, month end reconciliations and review / clearing balances.
• Acting as the main point of contact for the clients within the portfolio, responding to queries and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
• Supporting the month end close process by posting journals, resolving queries from the business and Finance Business Partners, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Reviewing and uploading Regional Office submissions from local accountants into JDE.
• Preparing statutory accounts to review stage or review those prepared by outsourced accountants.
• Assisting in the preparation of the Additional Analysis Packs at quarter end.
• Communication with auditors (where applicable) for the portfolio of companies at year end.
• Preparing and reconciling intercompany current and loan accounts, ensuring balances are agreed between sites, invoices raised, and all relevant costs and revaluations are accurately recorded.
• Acting as the lead contact for Artist Resale Rights, ensuring accurate and timely handling of related matters.
• Working with the VAT team on matters relating to import VAT.
• Participating in ad-hoc projects as required.
• Ensuring compliance with IFRS and UK GAAP across all assigned entities.

What you’ll bring to the team

• Strong accounting knowledge is essential. Applicants must be fully qualified (CIMA, ACCA, or ACA) with 2–3 years of post-qualification experience
• Experience of managing a portfolio of companies
• Experience in audit and preparation of statutory financial statements is required.
• Attention to detail is essential
• Willingness to understand what other teams do and learn how processes affect other teams/departments
• Comfortable interacting with stakeholders in multiple overseas jurisdictions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• High level of integrity and strong compliance attitude
• Knowledge of Outlook, Word, PowerPoint & Proficient in excel – JDE, Hyperion and Integrity knowledge is desirable

What’s great about working for us

• 25 days annual leave + 1 day Birthday leave
• Christie’s Christmas office closure (guaranteed between 25th Dec – 1st 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:

Ø 16 weeks full pay on Maternity Leave

Ø Eligible to return to work for 80% of your agreed normal weekly working pattern while being paid as though you were working 100%, post a minimum of 16 weeks of leave

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

Ø Christies Family Network : Our community of parents who meet regularly over breakfasts, lunch, afternoon tea…

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

Closing Date: Sunday 25th January

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum

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