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Position: Finance Manager

Employment type: Part-time

Qualification: Senior

Location: Regional

Description: Finance Manager, Tanya Leighton, Berlin
Requirement: 2 days per week, minimum 2 years
Location: Kurfürstenstraße 156
Salary: Commensurate with experience

Tanya Leighton seeks an experienced Finance Manager to support the smooth and effective operation of the gallery and its fast-moving international programme. A successful candidate will speak both German and English fluently, proving experience in managing complex finances and German tax affairs in a busy office environment. Reporting to the Owner, they will fulfil an invaluable role within a small team of full and part-time staff.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Compiling monthly book-keeping
• Review and log incoming invoices and receipts
• Payment of incoming invoices via wire transfer
• Issuing all outgoing invoices
• Monitor bank status and create liquidity forecast  
• Monitoring of unpaid positions and issuing late payment notifications
• Calculation of artist shares and reimbursements
• Logging and overseeing the recovery of all production costs
• Overview of all tax payments and refunds
• All correspondence with the tax office regarding current business transactions
• Comprehensive understanding of artwork imports and exports
• Produce and analyse annual/quarterly/monthly business reports
• Produce monthly cash flow and quarterly profit and loss statements
• Support other members of the team as required
• Uphold the gallery standards in all communications, both internal and external

Candidate specifications:

• Native German speaker with excellent English both written and verbal
• A minimum of 3 years professional experience as a Finance Manager or Book Keeper
• IHK qualified Book Keeper preferred
• Reliable knowledge of applicable German tax provisions
• Extensive experience working with Microsoft Office Excel and related programmes
• A working knowledge of cloud-based databases and accounting systems preferred
• An understanding of the parameters of working in a commercial gallery preferred
• Proven ability to work to tight deadlines
• Excellent written and organizational skills
• The Finance Manager will work closely with the Director and Owner

Application: To apply for this position, please send a CV and cover letter to info@tanyaleighton.com by 10 November 2021. Applicants without the above specifications need not apply.