The Company
Christie’s, the world’s largest Art Business, is an incredibly exciting & enriching place to start or continue your career. Whether you work within one of our Specialist Art Departments, or in one of our more Operational teams, we are all working together with one common goal in mind: to continue the success of this 250 year old company, steeped in history, bringing fresh ideas whilst not forgetting our shared values; Integrity, Excellence, Innovation, Responsibility & Relationships. Colleagues across all departments are truly passionate about what they do and it is inspiring to work with industry leaders across our business.
What we are looking for
You will be responsible for assisting in the Christie Manson & Woods Ltd FCRC, Client Accounting and the Private Sales service centre teams to provide day-to-day accounting operations support for the business, along with the timely and accurate closing of the monthly results for London, Amsterdam, Dubai and regional entities along with managing sales from a Client Accounting perspective from beginning to end encompassing the management of both buyers and sellers’ activities.
You will liaise with cross-functional internal teams to improve the entire customer experience. provide operational and commercial support within the Private Sales Service Centre by ensuring completeness, accuracy, timeliness and proper governance is achieved for all private sale transactions. It will provide a seamless and effective service to internal and external stakeholders as an integral part of the Private Sales Service Centre and work with other key members of the team to ensure all transactions are compliant and correctly accounted for.
The role would offer an AAT level 2 and these are for candidates who have not pursued higher education (Bachelors / Masters degree).
What your day might look like

Client Accounting

• Aid Buyer registration and compliance control
• Liaise directly with clients and the organization to ensure effective communication on outstanding debtors
• Provide client invoices and statements as necessary
• Schedule meetings and liaising with the Specialist departments, Business Support Group, Post Sale Department, Christies Art Transport, Commercial Finance, Legal etc
• Issuing and processing tax refunds
• Reviewing Seller Charges
• Processing of sundry requests credits and debits and preparing for settlement
• Entering extended payment terms on the appropriate ledgers to ensure accurate cash-flow
• Assist as needed with the receipting of incoming payments

Private Sale Service Centre

• Assist with Validating and verifying private sales transactions globally for all entities to ensure
• Christie’s has the legal right to consideration
• Transacting with the vendor and/or buyer does not place unnecessary risk on Christie’s
• Any tax considerations have been vetted and approved
• Any contingent issues for sale or payment have been addressed; and
• The corresponding accounting entries accurately reflect the sale
• Support with Invoice creation of Private Sale invoices for all jurisdictions globally, ensuring you have the localised knowledge of all legal and tax requirements in each jurisdiction
• Work as a team in the PSSC inbox to ensure service standards are adhered to. Including good communications and response times
• Help with ensuring payment from the buyer and settlement to the seller is timely and accurate, liaising with Treasury and Payments Team to provide seamless client service

What’s great about working for us
o 25 days annual leave + 1 day Birthday leave
o Christie’s Christmas office closure (guaranteed between 25th Dec – 2nd Jan) – in additional to annual leave: almost two weeks to fully switch off and spend time with friends and family
o Additional 1 week’s annual leave within the year of a 5-year anniversary i.e. 5th, 10th, 15th and so on
o Volunteering day: Take an additional day of annual leave to volunteer for a charitable organisation that’s important to you
o Donation matching of up to £500 per annum to help you support the organisations you care about
o Flexible Fitness Fund - £400 per year expense allowance for health and wellness related activity (taxable)
o Access to world-renowned art: with regular exhibitions in our galleries to wander around and exclusive guided tours hosted by specialist colleagues
o Discretionary Bonus (dependent on the business and employee performance payable in March each year)
o Generous retirement plan: We will double match your pension contribution up to 5% of your basic salary (Max 10% contribution from Christie’s)
o Private Health Insurance – no employee contribution needed, subsidised for other family members
o Dental Insurance – (may be extended at personal cost)
o Generous Income Protection Insurance in the event of accident, sickness or injury after 12 months
o Competitive Life Insurance policy from first day
o Employee Assistance Programme – access to personal advice and support services including counselling
o Eyecare vouchers (once a year)
o Cycle to Work scheme
o Christie’s Extras – discounts on over 800 retailers, holiday packages, dinners and weekly shops
o Robust family first policy:
Ø 16 weeks full pay on Maternity Leave
Ø Four-day week, for eight weeks, at full pay on return from Maternity Leave
Ø Dependent back-up care: 10 sessions/ days of childcare or eldercare per year
Ø The Stork Club: Our community of parents who meet regularly over breakfasts, lunch, afternoon tea…
*Christie’s reserves the right to change company benefits at any time
Close date: 10th August 2025

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