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, ensuing 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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