Assistant Accountant

Contract Type:
Full-Time, 37 hours
Closing Date:
Sunday 7th June

At Aberdeen Performing Arts, we’re passionate about creativity, culture, and live performance. As custodians of iconic venues – His Majesty’s Theatre, Music Hall, and The Lemon Tree – we’re committed to delivering exceptional performances and experiences that inspire and connect our community.

Bringing the arts, creativity, and live performance to everyone.

Creating inclusive, engaging, and stimulating work that captivates diverse audiences from Aberdeen, the North-east, and beyond.

• Curiosity:
  Always seeking to learn and grow.
• Optimism:
  Tackling challenges with positivity.
• Loyalty:
  Committed to our people and purpose.
• Resilience:
  Bouncing back stronger.
• Teamwork:
  Achieving more together.

This permanent, full-time role (37 hours per week) is an excellent opportunity to develop your accounting career within a dynamic and creative organisation.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the preparation of management accounts, maintaining accurate financial records, and ensuring timely reporting across all three venues.

The role is primarily based at The Lemon Tree, with occasional working across all Aberdeen Performing Arts venues.

• Support the preparation of monthly management accounts
• Prepare journals, prepayments, and accruals
• Assist with balance sheet reconciliations
• Contribute to financial reporting for managers and quarterly Board reports
• Analyse financial data to support decision-making
• Ensure accurate recording across all financial ledgers
• Maintain compliance with financial processes and procedures
  
  Provide cover and support across the finance team when required
• Build strong working relationships with colleagues across the organisation

Your work will be crucial in ensuring accurate reporting, strong financial control, and supporting informed decision-making across the organisation.

• Has experience working in a finance role, with knowledge of purchase, sales, cash, and general ledgers
• Is confident using Microsoft Excel and has strong IT skills
• Has experience using an accounting system (Sage Intacct experience is desirable)
• Has a good understanding of accounting principles
• Is working towards or holds a relevant qualification (HNC/HND/Degree or AAT/CIMA/ACCA pathway), or has equivalent experience
• Has strong numeracy and communication skills
• Is highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to meet deadlines
• Can work collaboratively as part of a team
• Is enthusiastic, eager to learn, adaptable, and brings a positive, proactive attitude to a busy working environment.

For more information about us, and to apply online
, visit  and click the apply now button. Alternatively, send us your CV and cover letter (in a format which is most comfortable to you) which tells us:

• why you would love to work with Aberdeen Performing Arts
• why you are perfect for the role
• how you would create a spark (with reference to our values)

You may also wish to apply by video or audio in addition to sending us your CV and instead of a written cover letter. To do this please ensure it is saved in an easily accessible format and send via a We Transfer link to peo Videos should be no longer than 5 minutes long (maximum).

If you have access requirements or need additional support to apply or to progress your application, please let us know so we can help - this information will not be a factor in our decision making. We run a Guaranteed Interview Scheme, which offers disabled people or those who are care experienced a guaranteed interview, if they meet and demonstrate the essential criteria for the role.

Please let us know in your application if you would like to be considered in the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to the principles of diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our organisation. In that spirit, applicants from diverse or under-represented backgrounds, experiences, ability and perspectives are actively encouraged to apply.

This post does not meet the minimum requirements for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route. We are therefore unable to consider applicants for this post that require sponsorship to work in the UK.