Young Classical Artists Trust
Job Summary
Job Description
Part time (14 hours per week – equivalent to two days).
Hybrid working – a mix of office-based and remote working.
This role requires practical, hands-on experience of delivering the wide range of finance and accounting services required by a small business or charity; an excellent understanding of Accounting Principles; a knowledge of charity SORP and charity statutory accounting are highly desirable; solid experience of the audit and preparation of annual financial accounts are essential; you must already hold a full qualification in either AAT, ACCA, ACA or CIMA; practical experience of preparing management and statutory reports is required; and experience of advising senior leadership on finance matters to inform strategic planning.
You will be highly motivated by the charity’s work; have a sound working knowledge of Xero and Google Sheets/Excel; strong attention to detail, producing work with a high level of accuracy; excellent written and oral communication skills and an ability to use information effectively and apply sound judgment in order to make decisions. You will be adaptable and organised in prioritising workloads; work effectively to deadlines and demonstrate integrity, understanding the care needed with sensitive information.
Job Requirements
The following attributes are essential:
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Professional accountancy qualification
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A strong working knowledge of Charity SORP, partial exemption VAT, Gift Aid, and charity finance generally
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Proven experience of strategic financial planning, organisation-wide budgeting processes and cash flow planning
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Experience of managing and reporting on restricted funds
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Excellent communication skills; ability to impart financial information to non-finance professionals to enable them to make sound decisions
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High level of proficiency in Cloud based systems (Google Sheets/Docs)
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Excellent attention to detail
The following attributes are desirable:
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Good working knowledge of Xero accounting software
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Experience of senior management in a small organisation or middle management in a larger organisation
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Understanding and appreciation of classical music
Job Overview
- Job Title: Finance Manager
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Salary: £40k-£50k
(pro-rata) - Hours:
Part time - Artform: Music
- Role: Finance
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Mon, 12 Jan 2026
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Location:
London
Job: Finance Manager
Job: Finance Manager
Organisation: Young Classical Artists Trust
Postcode: WC2R 1LA
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