Finance Assistant London, England
Job description
Who we are
Magnum is a global organisation representing some of the world’s most renowned photographers. What makes Magnum unique is the diversity of expression within its
ranks, from war photographers to satirists and conceptual artists, and almost everything in between. What unifies them is their strong individual authorship and shared vision to chronicle world events, people, places through imagery and narratives - that have redefined history and transformed lives. This includes not shying away from telling the difficult stories.
The organisation is run as a collective structure with a membership that has evolved over the years to encompass the work of almost 100 diverse photographers and estates. We have offices in New York, London, and Paris, and work with press, publishers, advertising, television, galleries and museums across the world.
Magnum also has a vibrant digital platform which we use to connect with our global audience of over 5 million people by showcasing photographers’ work, offering education initiatives, and hosting special commercial events.
About the role
Reporting to the London Finance Manager, the Finance Assistant is an integral part of the UK business. Additional duties for processing of global purchase ledger invoices are also the responsibility of the London Finance assistant
- Perform the daily cash book operations
- Execute global accounts payable and receivable in a timely and accurate manner
- Monthly credit card controls and posting
- Monthly bank reconciliation preparation
- Credit control and dealing with client queries for UK business
- Assist with the preparation of the annual statutory accounts
- Perform routine clerical accounting duties adhering to established accounting standards
Location
- London
- Reports to London Finance Manager
- Full time position 9.30am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday
- Office based, with option for up to 2 days of home based work per week after initial training is complete
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer, Magnum Photos prohibits discriminatory employment actions against and treatment of its employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived race or colour, size (including bone structure, body size, height, shape, and weight), religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity (one’s internal deeply-held sense of one’s gender which may be the same or different from one’s sex assigned at birth; one’s gender identity may be male, female, neither or both, e.g., non-binary), gender expression (the representation of gender as expressed through, for example, one’s name, choice of pronouns, clothing, haircut, behaviour, voice, or body characteristics; gender expression may not be distinctively male or female and may not conform to traditional gender-based stereotypes assigned to specific gender identities), disability, marital status, relationship and family structure (including domestic partnerships, polyamorous families and individuals, chosen family, platonic co-parents, and multigenerational families), genetic information or
predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, arrest or pre- employment conviction record, credit history, unemployment status, caregiver status, salary history, or any other characteristic protected by law.
