Tue, 22 Sep 2026">published - Tue, 22 Sep 2026
Job Summary
DAiSY is seeking an experienced freelance Bookkeeper / Finance Manager to oversee our financial records and support the effective management of our funding.
Job Description
DAiSY is seeking an experienced freelance Bookkeeper / Finance Manager to oversee our financial records and support the effective management of our funding.
The role will involve managing multiple restricted and unrestricted funding streams through Xero, including grants from Arts Council England, The National Lottery Heritage Fund and other trusts and foundations. The successful candidate will ensure that expenditure is accurately allocated across different projects, budget headings and funding periods, enabling clear reporting to funders and DAiSY's CIC Directors.
We are keen to hear from applicants with lived experience of a disability. As a disability arts organisation it is important to be able to represent the people we work with. A large format version of this job description is available on request. We are also able to provide this role description in audio format if required.
Job Requirements
The role is expected to require approximately one day per month, although additional hours may occasionally be needed around funding bids and reporting deadlines and year-end accounts.
We would ideally like this person to start before November 2026 with support from the previous post holder to explain our systems and operations.
Job Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records using Xero.
- Process and reconcile income, expenditure, invoices and payments.
- Complete monthly bank reconciliations.
- Track restricted and unrestricted income across multiple funding streams.
- Allocate expenditure accurately against individual projects, budget headings and funder categories.
- Maintain clear records and supporting evidence for grant-funded expenditure.
- Produce monthly project budget updates, cash-flow information and management reports.
- Monitor actual expenditure against approved budgets and identify potential underspends, overspends or inconsistencies.
- Prepare clear financial information for the Managing Director and CIC Directors.
- Support financial reporting and grant claims for funders, including Arts Council England and The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
- Liaise with project managers, staff and external accountants as required.
- Help ensure consistency across DAiSY's financial systems and processes
As an organisation, we strive to develop the South East as the lead region in the UK for disability and d/Deaf cultural activity, making Surrey a welcoming and accessible place for all artists to practice.
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DAiSY (Disability Arts in Surrey) employer: Arts Council England
Arts Council England is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that values flexibility and employee well-being. With a focus on professional growth, employees benefit from generous annual leave, a final salary pension scheme, and opportunities to lead innovative digital projects in a collaborative environment. Located in Manchester, the role allows for hybrid working, ensuring a balanced approach to work and life while contributing to meaningful organisational change.
