Association of British Orchestras

Assistant Accountant

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra £25,000 PA Closing date 26 March 2026
The CBSO is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join our Finance team. The ideal candidate will have proven success in a similar role and be able to work on their own initiative and prioritise tasks to meet deadlines.

Key responsibilities
SALES LEDGER
▪ To update daily cash flow.
▪ To perform weekly bank reconciliations.
▪ To prepare weekly banking sheets and complete weekly income reconciliations with our Customer Relationship Management (Tessitura) system.
▪ Processing sales invoices to customers.
▪ Following a timely process with credit control. Communicating with customers regarding due payments, delays, and repayment arrangements.


PURCHASE LEDGER
▪ Assist with processing invoices and matching purchase orders.
▪ Assist with group credit card processing.
▪ Supplier Statement Reconciliation.
▪ Process Petty Cash claims.
▪ Open and distribute incoming mail to the relevant departments.


OTHER DUTIES
▪ Assist in answering incoming calls to the CBSO alongside other staff members.
▪ Support with ad hoc administrative tasks when the needs of the business require it.
▪ To assist and provide cover for the other Finance team member in busy/holiday periods. To undertake additional duties as and when the need of the business requires it, at the direction of the Finance Manager.

Contact details

hdunster@cbso.co.uk
01216166515
CBSO Centre
Berkley Street
Birmingham
B1 2LF

Annual Conference

The next ABO conference will take place in Birmingham from 3-5 February 2027.