Jobs and Volunteering | Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art

Finance Assistant

Closing date: Sunday 01 December 2024, 23:59pm

Interviews: Week Commencing Monday 09 December 2024

Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art are very excited to be offering the opportunity for a person with a real passion for finance to join our team as a Finance Assistant.

Baltic is housed in a former flour mill on the historic banks of the River Tyne in Gateshead. A dramatic landmark building, the gallery hosts an ever-changing calendar of exhibitions and events.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven Finance Assistant with a keen eye for detail to work within our Finance team.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will assist with the day-to-day activities of the Finance Department, financial processing, and the delivery of timely and accurate financial information.

As a Finance Assistant, the ideal candidate will need the following attributes, a minimum of one year experience in a finance role, experience working with Sage/Cloud financial software or comparable accounting software, experience of financial data processing and advanced Excel skills.

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries. We are committed to creating a team which is representative of our society, and to bringing together those with a variety of skills and experiences to help shape what we do and how we work.

Key information

Reports to: Head of Finance

Salary: £25,578.00 per annum (Pro-rata to contracted hours £15,345.00)

Working hours: 22.5 hours per week

Place of Work: Your usual place of work will be BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, South Shore Road, Gateshead, NE8 3BA

Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays pro-rata

Benefits: 30% discount at BALTIC’s shop and discounted menu at BALTIC Kitchen, 10% off standard rooms & food at Malmaison Hotel Newcastle, Discount at local retailers, Employee Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Program.

Must have eligibility to work in the UK.

Baltic is committed to the goal of building a diverse workforce. We are inviting people with different skills, experiences, backgrounds, gender, orientation, and neurodiversity to apply for this opportunity. We encourage applications from those who consider themselves as having a minority representation in this field.