Auction Administrator, Shipping and Accounts Assistant

London-based Fine Art Auction House is looking for a bright, hard-working and responsible Auction Administrator to assist its Shipping, Administration and Accounts Departments. We are seeking an energetic, accurate, and professional individual to support our accounting and shipping departments, from client registration to post-auction shipment. You will report to the heads of the administration, finance, and shipping departments.You will assist in the management of a busy auction house, primarily organising the shipping of artworks, as well as during the auction period, registering bidders, verifying seller and buyer documents, and maintaining records of purchases and shipments. You will receive general training on the company''s anti-money laundering policies and procedures to support client KYC verification, sanctions compliance checks, and pre- and post-auction tasks in the shipping and accounting departments, including accounting bookkeeping, as well as various administrative support for the Director. In the Shipping Department, you will handle customer requests for the delivery and collection of artwork, verify import/export documentation, maintain a daily shipping schedule, prepare quarterly Import VAT reports, and perform any other duties specific to this department.The right candidate will have to be educated to at least a BA level in Business Administration, Accounts, or Logistic, have strong MS Office skills, and be able to work in Excel on an advanced level. In ..... full job details .....