The Common Guild

Arts Council; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A cultural organization in Glasgow is seeking a part-time Finance Manager responsible for overseeing day-to-day financial management, payroll, and budgeting. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in finance and hold a professional accounting qualification. Excellent organizational and communication skills are essential. Interested applicants should submit a PDF application including a CV and references by 12 noon on January 20th.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in finance, accounts, or financial management.
• Experience preparing payroll.
• Understanding of charity finance and company law.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day financial management including payments and reporting.
• Manage payroll and month-end reconciliations.
• Prepare annual budgets and cash flow projections.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Proficient in MS Excel

Education

Professional accounting qualification (AAT, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Sage Cloud Accounting software

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a part‑time (0.4) Finance Manager to be responsible for the sound financial management of the company.

Job Description

Finance /

• Oversee the day‑to‑day financial management, including payments, reconciliations, and reporting
• Manage day‑to‑day cash handling, including Pleo card payments, Petty Cash, staff expenses and business credit card, banking and online banking.
• Record and classify purchase invoices, arranging prompt payment according to credit terms
• Issue sales invoices, ensuring prompt receipt of payment
• Process the monthly payroll and workplace pension scheme; process casual workers' wages, cross‑referencing time‑sheets
• Manage month‑end processes and reconciliations
• Prepare, monitor and revise annual and project‑specific budgets and monthly cash‑flow projections for the Director and regular reporting to the Board of Directors and funding bodies
• Prepare year‑end workpapers for external Accountant to prepare the Statutory Accounts
• Prepare calculations annually for the external Accountant to submit MGETR claim to HMRC
• Submit required information annually to external bodies including Companies House and OSCR
• Preparation and submission of year‑end returns and liaison with Inland Revenue on all related matters
• Assist the Director as required in the preparation of funding applications and reports
• Liaise with the company Accountant where necessary
• To liaise with the Company Manager on relevant aspects, relating to employment
• To support the Director and Company Manager in recruitment processes 2.3 General Administration
• Attend fortnightly team meetings
• Maintain correspondence files
• Maintain sales records (publications and editions)
• Maintain inventory of equipment
• Support the Director with budgeting, funding applications and financial reporting

See our Job Pack for full job description: PDF

Job Requirements

• Minimum 5 years experience in finance, accounts, or financial management
• Experience preparing payroll
• An understanding of charity finance and company law
• A good working knowledge of Sage Cloud Accounting software (or similar)
• Proficient in MS‑Excel (NB: The Common Guild works on Mac)
• Well organised and able to prioritise own workload
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Committed and enthusiastic
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and be an effective team member
• Demonstrable ability to implement and maintain systems
• Experience of working in an office
• Professional accounting qualification (e.g. AAT, ACCA, CIMA – full or part‑qualified)
• Duplicate entry omitted for clarity

Application Process

If you have the required skills and think this role is suitable for you, you should apply by submitting a single PDF including:

• a statement of interest in and suitability for the post outlined (2 × A4 max.), specifically indicating how you meet the Person Specification outlined above
• CV
• names and contact details for two referees

by e‑mail before 12 noon on Tuesday 20 th January to: [e-mail]

Please be sure to mark your e‑mail ‘APPLICATION’ in the subject heading and include a completed Equalities Monitoring Form (available from our website).

Please advise if you have any particular access requirements. If you would prefer to apply in a different format, for example by means of a recorded video, please let us know.

If you have any queries or would like further information, please contact us by e‑mail: [e-mail] .
(Note that the office is closed for the holidays between 19th December and 6th January)

Interviews will take place on 29th January 2026.

The Common Guild is a visual arts organisation in Glasgow, Scotland. It was established in 2006 and has commissioned two Turner Prize‑nominated works: Duncan Campbell in 2014 and Janice Kerbel in 2015. The Common Guild is located in a former school building on the south bank of the River Clyde in Glasgow.