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 260 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’s Switzerland Financial Control, Reporting & Compliance team to provide day-to-day accounting operations support for the business, along with the timely and accurate closing of the monthly results. Based in London you will report to the Finance Manager Switzerland. 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
Daily & Monthly Activities and Year-End closing
Journal entries, prepayments and accruals.
Bank accounts reconciliations and entries.
Reconciling the Travel & Expenses journals.
Prepare payments for the credit card expenses.
Stock entries.
Reconciliation of various balance sheet accounts including but not limited to the FX reconciliations of the Loan and Foreign Currency Bank accounts.
Proactively review, investigate, and clear outstanding balance‑sheet balances, this includes identifying discrepancies, performing follow‑ups across sites, and taking full accountability for resolving open items.
The preparation of various intercompany current accounts, working with the associated contact to ensure that the balances are agreed between sites, invoices raised and ensuring that all relevant costs and any revaluation is recorded correctly.
Support the month end process by assisting with journal posting, resolving queries raised by the business and by the Finance Business Partners, and ensuring the month end process runs smoothly and to deadlines.
Raise Purchase orders for finance as required and assist in booking invoices. Review and cancel open Purchase Orders with the business as appropriate.
Accrual analysis pack reporting (quarterly).
Assisting in month end close with other EMEA and Group entities
Seasonal Activities due to Geneva Sales in April/May and November
Manage higher volume of entries.
Help with Swiss auditors in May and November.
What you’ll bring to the team
Knowledge of basic accounting required, AAT level 3 and above.
Minimum 3-5 years of experience
Experience of processing month end transactions to include accruals and prepayments.
Experience of bank reconciliations is essential.
Experience of statutory accounts an advantage.
Comfortable working independently and as part of the team.
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 and Integrity knowledge is desirable.
IT aptitude & work closely with the IT department on any system implementations.
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 15th March
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