Post: Finance Officer

Part-time: Full-time (40 hours)

Location: Watchet, Somerset. ‍

Salary: £28,000 to £31,000, dependent on experience.

Deadline for applications: 30th January 2026 5pm

Interviews: Week Beginning 9th February 2026

Start date: ASAP, by mid-March ideally.

Responsible to: Finance Director

The Finance Officer will be responsible for all aspects of day-to-day finance record keeping, reconciliations, checks and supporting the Director of Finance in financial reporting and planning. We are a small team and take a hands-on approach so this will be a varied role suiting an inquisitive mind. This is a new role, and there is significant scope for the role to grow and develop for the right individual; although financial experience would be useful, it is just as important that the candidate is engaged, adaptable and wants to learn and develop.

Onion Collective CIC is a not-for-profit organisation that owns and operates East Quay in Watchet, an arts centre  including gallery spaces, artist studios, holiday accommodation, an education space, cafe, and shop. Onion Collective also runs a number of other projects, including Understory Community Mapping, and Watchet Visitor Centre.

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Key Responsibilities

This job description is a guide to the nature of the work. It is not wholly comprehensive or restrictive and may be reviewed as required; other responsibilities may be added depending on experience and need.

Registering invoices to be paid

Taking and reconciling card payments for holiday accommodation

Raising and sending out invoices

Cash handling and recording

Income reconciliation and recording for the Visitor Centre

VAT Return preparation and checking

Compiling financial performance reports for East Quay income

Financial Management Reporting

Reconciliation and recording of ticketing system income

Ad hoc support for payroll and pension systems

Administration of ticketing and booking systems

Administrative, Finance or other work as required

Person specification

Essential Experience and Qualifications:

Trustworthiness, reliability, and willingness to innovate

Strong Microsoft Excel skills and other MS Office & IT skills

Willingness and ability to learn new systems, improve knowledge, and learn new skills

Good written and oral communication skills

Ability to prioritise workloads

Ability to work accurately and consistently

Desirable:

Relevant experience, or relevant qualification

Knowledge and experience of UK accounting practices, tax and VAT regulations

Knowledge and experience of accounting systems (particularly Xero)

Experience in conducting bank reconciliations

Experience in purchase and sales ledger maintenance

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Caring responsibilities or other personal circumstances

We have a dynamic and flexible internal culture that gives employees control over the way they

work and supports wellbeing. We will be as flexible as we possibly can be in terms of supporting

staff to balance their work and their personal lives. We are keen to have a conversation to find practical solutions to meet candidates’ own situations whilst meeting the needs of the organisation.

This role will require staff members to work during school holidays and may require some weekends and evenings. The position is advertised as a full-time role but please do talk to us if caring responsibilities or other circumstances mean you would like to discuss possibilities in these respects.  

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