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.
01216166515
CBSO Centre
Berkley Street
Birmingham
B1 2LF
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.uk01216166515
CBSO Centre
Berkley Street
Birmingham
B1 2LF