Assistant, Finance (FCS18)

Assistant, Finance (FCS18)

Contract: Permanent, working 21 hours per week (Arts Council also recognises the benefit of flexible working as a valued part of the way we work, and welcome applications from individuals who require flexibility)

Salary: £27,401 (pro rata) per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working. 

Location: Manchester (The role will be based in Manchester; however, we are operating a hybrid way of working and support our staff to make use of remote working options when combined with regular on-site contact days with other members of the team, normally 1-2 days a week) 

Arts Council England is looking for an experienced Assistant, Finance to join our inclusive and collaborative team in Manchester. The full-time role offers an attractive benefits package, including a salary of £27,401 (pro rata) per annum.

You'll work flexibly across the financial accounts function, working with the Officers in the Financial Accounts team, but will lead on specific areas of work that cover purchase ledger, accounts receivables and payments.

In your first few weeks, you will engage in these tasks:

• Checking and processing supplier invoices.
• Creating new supplier accounts and maintaining existing account details.
• Reconciling supplier statements.
• Supporting staff with expenses, including administering the procurement card system.
• Carrying out quality assurance checks on staff expense claims in line with Arts Council policy.
• Being a first point of contact for relevant queries.

To succeed in the role, you will need experience working in a finance function in a medium-sized organisation, and experience using a range of financial accounting systems and MS Excel. You will also need the following:

• The ability to investigate financial queries as directed.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build good working relationships.
• Adept at planning and organising workload to meet conflicting deadlines.

Equality Diversity and Inclusion Statement: Arts Council are committed to being an inclusive employer, building an inclusive workplace, and recruiting a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve. However, you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply for a role at Arts Council.

If there are any adjustments that would support you in your application, please do let us know when you apply. If you are disabled, Evenbreak are able to provide support with your application. For further information please visit their website here

We participate in the ‘Offer an Interview’ scheme which means that we offer an interview to any disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role they’re applying to, subject to the volume of applications received.  Disabled candidates, those living with a long-term condition and/ or neurodivergent candidates may be eligible for this scheme. The scheme uses the definition of disability from the Equality Act 2010 to determine eligibility.  More information is included in the application guidance.

About us: Arts Council offers a range of benefits to our employees including hybrid and flexible working, a generous annual leave allowance and the Arts Council Retirement Plan - a final salary scheme. To find out more, click here.

Our Code of Ethics requires that employees of the Arts Council are not able to receive an Arts Council grant, investment or loan funding - either in person, as a member of a partnership, or for any organisation they own. There are also limitations on board or CEO positions employees can hold in organisations we fund. For more information on this, please talk to the recruiting manager or contact recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk

We believe our recruitment process should be inclusive and transparent. Find out what to expect with our application Guidance: How to apply and recruitment selection process | Arts Council England and more about our commitment to diversity on our website here. 

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To view the recruitment pack which outlines more details about working for Arts Council please click here  

Job ref: FCS18

Closing date: 09:00 Wednesday 03 September

Interviews: W/C 15 September

Please note: We do NOT accept CVs or cover letters as part of our recruitment process. If you require any documentation in an alternative format, please contact recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk