controller London, England
Job description
Description
We are looking for people to join our fantastic team at Somerset House Trust. As the home of cultural innovators, the Trust connects creativity and the arts with the broader society.
Somerset House pursues a ‘Step Inside, Think Outside’ spirit and is born from the creative community we nurture - the experience and perspectives we host across background, age, race, and stage, and the intersections and crossovers we encourage.
We are seeking a Finance Officer to join our busy Finance team responsible for the day-to-day delivery of full accounts payable function and key controls, including control account reconciliations. This role will lead the financial administration of our purchase order system and act as the first point of contact for all supplier queries, championing our processes and procedures.
Details of the Finance Controller role
Day-to-day delivery of the accounts payable function, from processing & matching of invoices to purchase orders to preparing payments for approval (regular BACS runs and online payments) in line with credit terms.
Processing of volunteer/staff expenses.
The sole responsibility for the financial administration
Setting up new supplier records and maintaining up to date records
Managing the Accounts Payable Finance inbox
Responsible for reconciling supplier statements
Continuous scrutiny of transactions to ensure they adhere to the Trust’s Policies and Procedures
Providing cover for the accounts receivable function when needed
Delivering purchase ledger month-end close procedures, including relevant balance sheet reconciliations, aged creditor reviews at a month end working to tight deadlines.
First point of contact for suppliers and the Trust's employees in relation to invoice queries.
Responsible for the administration of cash requests and banking.
Supporting the Financial Controller in developing the finance system in relation to purchase ledger process improvements.
Carry out any other reasonable duties, in line with role requirements.
Please see the job description for further details
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Experience :
Experience of working in an accounts payable role, including having responsibility for or supporting the administration of a purchase order system
Hands-on experience with Excel and accounting software (knowledge of Access Dimensions desirable)
Experience of handling communications with clients and vendors via phone and email
Skills :
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders Flexibility and adaptability to change
Strong numeracy and IT skills, including working knowledge of MS Office applications and spreadsheets, and the ability to learn new systems and software quickly
Benefits
Mental Health & Wellbeing - Access to our external Employee Assistance Programme (CiC) for free 24/7 confidential advice and support, including up to 6 free counselling sessions per year where needed - Mental health support and guidance from our in-house trained Mental Health First Aiders - Hybrid working based on having 2 days in the office per week (pro rata if part-time) Holiday - Enhanced annual leave – 25 days plus bank holidays (pro rata) - Birthday leave - additional day leave on or within a week of your birthday - Festive day - additional discretionary day off around the Christmas period Other Leave - Sick leave – 20 days full pay, followed by 20 days half pay (pro rata) - Emergency dependent care – option to use 25% of paid sick leave for emergency care of a dependent - Enhanced maternity pay Pension
- 8% employer pension contributions - No minimum requirement for employee contributions - Option for salary exchange - Interest-free loans - Season ticket loan - Cycle to Work scheme Discounts, offers and free stuff! The list is endless and includes tickets to Somerset House events
About Somerset House Somerset House is the home of cultural innovators, sitting at the meeting point of artistic and social practice. We host the UK’s largest and most exciting creative community right in the heart of London, and are always looking for new talent to join our team. We welcome 3 million annual visitors to share our unique combination of cultural events, the creative industries and history. It is this mix that informs and powers our programme and our organisational culture, making us a singular, compelling and inclusive place to visit and work.
Somerset House Trust is working hard to ensure our people, our onsite community and our sector reflect, represent and include all of society. Somerset House Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to championing equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace, so if you’re a suitably qualified applicant we encourage your application whatever your age, disability, gender, gender identity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation or socio-economic background.
