Mae gan Ymddiriedolaeth Ddiwylliannol Awen dros 190 o aelodau staff brwdfrydig ac ymroddgar, sydd wedi'u hymrwymo i ‘wneud bywydau pobl yn well’. A hoffech chi ymuno â ni? Os oes gennym gyfle am swydd sy'n cyd-fynd â'ch sgiliau a'ch rhinweddau, fe hoffem ni glywed gennych chi! Os nad oes swyddi sy'n cyd-fynd â'ch anghenion ar gael ar hyn o bryd, trowch at y dudalen hon yn rheolaidd. Rydym yn rheoli ystod eang o wasanaethau a lleoliadau diwylliannol ar draws bwrdeistref sirol Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr, ac rydym yn sefydliad sy'n tyfu'n gyflym, felly efallai y bydd gennym rywbeth sy'n addasi chi yn fuan iawn.

Ymddiriedolaeth Ddiwylliannol Awen

Mae Ymddiriedolaeth Ddiwylliannol Awen yn elusen gofrestredig wedi'i lleoli ym Mhen-y-bont ar Ogwr, De Cymru. Ein diben yw gwneud bywydau pobl yn well, ac rydym yn cyflawni hyn trwy ddarparu digwyddiadau, gweithgareddau a rhaglenni diwylliannol ysbrydoledig. Bydd Awen yn ymgysylltu â dros filiwn o ymwelwyr bob blwyddyn trwy ystod amrywiol o gyfleusterau a gwasanaethau sy'n cynnwys theatrau, llyfrgelloedd, canolfannau cymunedol, tŷ hanesyddol a pharc gwledig, a dau brosiect sy'n cynnig gwaith i oedolion sydd ag anableddau dysgu a chorfforol. Mae gwaith Awen yn cael effaith sylweddol ar economïau lleol, lles unigolion a chydlyniant cymunedau.

Disgrifiad Awen Trading Cyfyngedig

Mae Awen Trading Cyfyngedig yn is-gwmni masnachu Ymddiriedolaeth Ddiwylliannol Awen, elusen gofrestredig ym Mhen-y-bont ar Ogwr, De Cymru. Nod Awen Trading Cyfyngedig yw datblygu grŵp o fusnesau sy'n gymdeithasol gyfrifol sy'n cystadlu'n fasnachol, rhagori ar ddisgwyliadau cwsmeriaid a chreu elw iach y gellir ei roi yn ei dro yn ôl i'r elusen rhiant fel rhodd cymorth. Ar hyn o bryd, mae'r busnesau hyn yn cynnwys y Caffi Bar ym Mhafiliwn y Grand ym Mhorthcawl a Thŷ Bryngarw, lleoliad unigryw ar gyfer priodasau wedi'i leoli ar dir Parc Gwledig Bryngarw.

Awen Cultural Trust has over 190 passionate and dedicated members of staff, committed to ‘making people’s lives better’. Care to join us? If we have a job opportunity which matches your skills and qualities, we’d love to hear from you! If there are no openings to suit your needs just yet, please check this page regularly. We manage a whole range of cultural services and venues across Bridgend county borough, and we’re a rapidly growing organisation, so we may have something just for you very soon.

Awen Cultural Trust

Awen Cultural Trust is a registered charity based in Bridgend, South Wales. Our purpose

is to make people’s lives better, which we achieve by delivering inspirational cultural events, activities and programmes. Awen engages with over one million visitors a year through a diverse range of facilities and services which include theatres, libraries, community centres, historic house and country park, and two work-based projects for adults with learning and physical disabilities. Awen’s work has significant impact on local economies, individual wellbeing and community cohesion.

Awen Trading Limited

Awen Trading Limited is the wholly owned trading subsidiary of Awen Cultural Trust, a registered charity based in Bridgend, South Wales. Awen Trading Limited’s aim is to develop a group of socially responsible businesses that compete commercially, exceed customer expectations and generate healthy profits which, in turn, are gifted aided back to the parent charity. Currently, these businesses include the Caffi Bar at the Grand Pavilion in Porthcawl and Bryngarw House, an exclusive wedding venue based in the grounds of Bryngarw Country Park.

You will be working as an integral part of the finance team, primarily supporting financial management across a variety of Awen venues. The role is a key link between the finance and venues teams and you will be required to complete financial tasks in a timely, accurate and methodical manner in line with Awen’s financial guidelines, procedures and relevant legislation. 

What will you be doing?

• Preparing all events and private hire settlements for review and signing off by Finance Manager – Commercial. 

• Ensuring payments and receipts for settlements are dealt with in a timely manner. 

• Processing all petty cash requests and post entries after reconciling the petty cash each week on to Awen’s financial software - Exchequer. 

• Responsible for topping up prepaid cards and posting the payments on Exchequer in line with applicable processes. 

• Ensuring any ad hoc payments requested are entered on the bank GL in Exchequer in a timely manner. 

• Dealing with all banking duties including but not limited to – preparing the banking for collection and checking the float on a weekly basis, ensuring it is the correct amount and requesting any change orders as required. 

• Ensuring all bank transactions are entered into Exchequer daily. 

• Entering daily ticket sales into Exchequer as well as cafe and bar sales. 

• Entering any wedding deposits into Exchequer and on deferred income schedule, notifying the co-ordinator if payment has come directly into the bank and enter bar sales from weddings at Bryngarw House. 

• Ensuring month end duties are completed within agreed deadlines – including but not limited to – stock take data, prepaid card reconciliations and banking. 

• Accurately filing all related financial documentation in line with agreed methods. 

• Providing scheduled and ad-hoc reports off Exchequer. 

• Working closely with the Operations Managers in venues on a daily basis to ensure smooth financial running of the venues. 

• Assisting with internal audits in the organisation and monitoring compliance with internal financial controls, ensuring advice given complies with internal controls and legislative obligations. 

Person Specification

Essential criteria are indicated as (E)

The Person

• Ability to work on own initiative as well as a key member of a team (E)

• Flexible and proactive approach and a can-do attitude (E) 

• Enthusiasm and drive to make things happen (E) 

• Solutions-focused and able to concentrate on achieving priorities (E) 

• Willingness, desire and commitment to personal development and obtaining further finance qualifications e.g. AAT3 (E)

• A commitment to providing excellent customer service

• Forward thinking and able to contribute to the development of Awen  

Qualifications, Skills, Abilities and Experience

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment, be organised, methodical and accurate whilst meeting tight deadlines (E) 

• Good time management skills and an ability to follow instructions (E) 

• AAT2 or similar or working towards (E) 

• Experience of dealing with financial transactions and cash handling (E) 

• A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle for work purposes (E)

• Good verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent ICT skills with experience of using a variety of ICT packages including Microsoft.

• Excellent numeracy skills including collation and reporting of detailed financial data/reporting.

• Ability to deal carefully with sensitive and confidential information.

• Experience of recording accounting transactions and maintaining financial records.

• Formal ICT qualification or ability to demonstrate competence through experience.

• Evidence and understanding of Awen’s offer and services.  

• Ability to speak Welsh.

Things you need to know:

Job Title: Trainee Finance Assistant 

Basis Full Time

Salary: £15,839 - £21,177 per annum

Basis: Permanent

Base: Grand Pavilion

Accountable to: Finance Manager - Commercial

Closing Date For Applications: 03 January 2020