Job Description

Finance Officer Apprentice - 30 hours

Mayflower Theatre is the largest theatre on the South Coast with 2,271 seats in the auditorium. The Theatre's aim is to bring a diverse range of shows to Southampton. We present a mixture of spectacular touring productions, from musicals to dance, opera, drama, ballet and comedy.

Mayflower Studios (MAST) is a cultural and community hub. We present family shows, dance, musicals, music, comedy, circus, cabaret, spoken word, and visual arts. We put participation at the heart of everything we do.

Both the Theatre and Studios operate under the Mayflower brand. Collectively we provide Inspiring Experiences to all who engage with each venue.

At Mayflower, we're excited to be recruiting for a new Finance Officer (Apprentice) role. This position will support the organisation by carrying out a range of financial tasks under the guidance of the Management Accountant, and working with the wider Finance team, supporting the timely and accurate processing of financial transactions. Alongside this hands-on experience, the successful candidate will work towards achieving their AAT level 3 qualification as part of their apprenticeship journey.

The key tasks and responsibilities of this role include:

Preparing and issuing sales invoices

Processing weekly payment runs

Implementing debt collection procedures and ensuring all relevant systems are kept up to date

Responding to customer queries promptly and professionally

Processing purchase invoices in a timely manner

Performing supplier statement reconciliations

Handling supplier information requests

Completing nominal ledger reconciliations

Analysing and reconciling company credit card transactions and employee expenses

Supporting ad-hoc projects as needed

It is essential that the Finance Officer Apprentice has the following skills and personal qualities:

GCSE Math's and English minimum grade C/5

A Level, NVQ, BTECH or equivalent in a Finance, Math's or Business-related subject, or AAT level 2 qualified

IT proficient, especially in MS office applications with a good understanding of Excel

High level of numeracy and good analytical skills

Good attention to detail

Ability to manage deadlines

Be able to work as part of a team

Great communicator who can engage with different stakeholders

High level of self-motivation and use of initiative.

The role will be offered based on a 18-month contract enabling completion of AAT level 3 which is 15-month course.

Salary is: 23,809 pro rota (19,047) with benefits.

Working hours: 30 hours a week which can be either over 4 or 5 days between the hours of 8.30am-5pm.

How to apply:

Full details including job descriptions and how to apply can be found at https://www.mayflower.org.uk/about/jobs-and-opportunities/

We are committed to ensuring a fair process for all candidates. For more details, please see our Diversity and Inclusion statement on our website's jobs and opportunities page on the link above.

If you require any assistance or have any additional requirements to complete your application with the recruitment process, please contact the People & Culture Team at recruitment@mayflower.org.uk or on 02380 711800 ext. 0. You can also contact us with any further questions you may have.

Closing date: 1 August 2025 we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, therefore if you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 19,047.00 per year

Expected hours: 30 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Free flu jabs Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: FAO_0725