Finance Assistant

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join our Finance team. This is an exciting opportunity to build a career in finance within a leading creative organisation.

The Modern Institute is an international art gallery representing over 50 artists with a full exhibition and art fair program. The role involves working closely with the Finance Manager and Director of Finance across all day-to-day, monthly and quarterly financial operations.

This position offers hands on exposure to a busy finance function in an internationally connected environment. Training will be provided, making this an ideal opportunity for a recent graduate looking to take their first step into an industry finance role.

You will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and accurate running of the gallery’s financial and administrative processes.

• Posting and reconciling daily bank transactions, sales and purchase ledger entries in Sage, ensuring accurate project and department tagging
• Managing three currency bank accounts and credit card accounts, preparing monthly reconciliations
• Preparing weekly cash flow updates and reconciliations
• Petty cash management and reconciliation
• Assisting with artist statement preparation and ensuring accurate project allocation
• Posting accurate financial information to our custom art database
• Posting and reconciling credit card statements
• Uploading monthly exchange rates and updating Sage
• Tracking art fair budgets against actual expenditure
• Raising invoices
• Supporting the preparation of quarterly management accounts
• Preparing ad hoc financial reports as required
• Assisting with general office administration, including calls, supplies management across two sites and gallery assistant duty as and when required.

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities
• A clear and confident communicator
• Enthusiastic about developing a career in finance
• Finance experience or educational background in Finance / Accounts

Experience with Sage 50 or similar accounting software is advantageous but not essential as training will be provided. An interest in working in a creative environment is welcomed.

The role is office based in Glasgow City Centre. This is a part-time role (four days per week 10am-6pm) with working days to be agreed upon. We are happy to offer flexibility for the right candidate.

Salary: £26-£27k FTE

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