Academy of St Martin in the Fields

www.asmf.org

1 Job

35 Employees

About the Company

The Academy of St Martin in the Fields believes creative empowerment improves lives. Through the creative freedom of its musicians it shares joyful, inspiring performances and delivers meaningful social impact. The Academy of St Martin in the Fields is one of the world's finest chamber orchestras, renowned for fresh, brilliant interpretations of the world's greatest orchestral music. Founded in 1958 by Sir Neville Marriner, the Academy of St Martin in the Fields has evolved into a musical powerhouse, an orchestra renowned across the world for its commitment to the musical freedom of its players and the sharing of joyful, inspiring performances. Today, with Music Director Joshua Bell, ASMF's player-led approach empowers every member of the orchestra. This creates a direct line and electrifying connection between the orchestra and our audiences, resulting in ambitious and collaborative performances that transcend the more traditional conductor-led model. Beyond the concert hall, our commitment to a social purpose manifests in impactful projects that harness the power of music to empower people. We have a longstanding history of work which connects with people experiencing homelessness, and our education projects develop autonomy and creativity among emerging musicians worldwide. This season we extend our growing programme in London to be delivered in cities around the world.

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Company Name: Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Job Title: Finance Assistant
Job Description: Job title: Finance Assistant Role Summary: Support the Academy’s financial operations by maintaining accurate bookkeeping, processing payments and invoices, reconciling accounts (including foreign currency), and ensuring compliance with internal controls and HMRC requirements. Expactations: - Deliver financial processes with high accuracy and attention to detail. - Meet deadlines and manage a busy workload independently. - Communicate financial information clearly to non‑finance staff. Key Responsibilities: - Update bookkeeping weekly and perform bank reconciliations, including foreign currency accounts. - Process credit card statements, raise sales invoices in Sage, and enter approved purchase invoices. - Prepare weekly payment runs and reconcile patron ticket income. - Monitor staff coding accuracy. - Manage player paysheets, prepare remittance advices, and process player payments. - Update player banking details and respond to player queries. - Adhere to internal financial control procedures. - Assist departments with finance queries and bank cash handling. - Compile and submit annual Section 16 returns to HMRC. - Produce ad‑hoc reports, support project reconciliations, and assist with VAT returns. - Maintain accurate financial record filing and prepare audit files and requests. Required Skills: - Minimum 2 years’ experience in a finance/accounting role. - Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software (Sage 50 or equivalent). - Experience with foreign currency transactions. - Strong analytical and detail‑oriented mindset. - Ability to work independently and meet deadlines. - Effective communication with non‑finance stakeholders. - Understanding of accounting processes and internal controls. Required Education & Certifications: - AAT Level 4 qualification or equivalent (desirable). - Knowledge of VAT partial exemption preferred. - Familiarity with charitable finance sector is a plus.