THE ROLE

This is an essential role within the finance and accounting department, must support the day-to-day transactions, including managing invoices, travel expenses and payments. You will be expected to partner with budget holders to ensure appropriate P&L management. Additionally, you will support the Finance Manager in driving improvement through financial insight and analysis. This is a one-year temporary, full time commitment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Monthly Reporting

• Responsible for the preparation of monthly results, variance analysis and commentary in accordance with the agreed corporate timetable for senior management review.
• Act as the finance department contact for designated departments / countries; providing them with financial assistance and ad hoc analysis where necessary.

Monthly Forecasting

• Prepare of revenue and P&L forecasts, variance analysis and commentary in accordance with the agreed corporate timetable for senior management review.
• Act as the finance department contact for designated departments; providing them with financial assistance and ad hoc analysis where necessary.

Reconciliation and Control

• Responsible for the account control and analysis of designated profit & loss and balance sheet accounts for Switzerland
• Bank and credit card reconciliations
• Controlling and overseeing the petty cash function for Geneva and Zurich
• Adhere to company policies and internal controls

Additional Analysis

• Sale analysis and support including projection of auction margins
• Provide ad-hoc analysis as required to support business and finance initiatives

Team

• Build strong working relationships within finance and the business
• Contribute to the wider team during month end, forecast to provide timely and accurate reports and analysis for senior management

Other Duties

• VAT import report for the Finance Manager
• Support annual audits

IDEAL EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCIES

Qualified Accountant

• Educated to degree level
• Proven business acumen
• Excellent communication (written and spoken) and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships
• Creative problem-solving ability
• Proven team management skills
• Excellent computer skills including Excel
• Experience of SAP advantageous but not essential
• Some knowledge of Sotheby’s or the art industry, its culture and services beneficial
• Command of multiple languages useful