Assistant Accountant in Portsmouth

Assistant Accountant – 20-25 hours

Portsmouth Theatres have a serious commitment to providing an outstanding audience experience for all. We are seeking a committed Assistant Accountant. Tasks include:

• AP postings in Xero using ApprovalMax Management accounts up to TB
• Payroll for 2 venues
• VAT for 2 venues
• Income reconciliation daily from Spektrix box office system and EPOS
• Bank reconciliations
• Month end control accounts reconciliations and reporting

Reporting to: Chief Accountant

Hours 20-25 hours per week on site in Southsea, can be flexible on how hours are worked across the week, to suit the right candidate. Might be scope to increase hours in the future depending on workload.

Permanent role.

Salary: Pro-rata to £30,000 – 36,942 DOE

Must have:

• Experience in accounts role
• Payroll experience
• VAT experience

Desirable but not essential:

• AAT or similar qualification
• Cultural exemption experience
• Experience of Xero accounting system
• Box office system income reconciliation experience
• Management accounts and reporting experience

Online interviews 29th & 30th Sept

Second Interviews (Face to Face) w/c 5th Oct

If you are interested and believe you have the right skills we’re looking for, please complete the application form below and email to recruitment@Portsmouththeatres.org.uk

The closing date for applications isSunday 27th September 2026.

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