Jobs at Bonhams & Butterfields

Lead the Group's technical accounting: own policy and judgement for complex, auction-specific matters; ensure general ledger integrity and period-end close across multi-entity, multi-currency books; codify retiring colleague's knowledge; standardise reconciliations and close processes; support regional teams, audits, controls, and future leadership of Global Process Owners for transactional functions.

Own monthly group consolidation for a multi-entity, multi-currency group; lead selection and implementation of a new consolidation platform; produce Group and statutory financial statements under IFRS and local standards; manage external audit coordination; improve month-end processes, reporting standards, intercompany discipline, and apply project management to audits and system cutovers.

Provide administrative support for the Appraisals Department: generate and assemble appraisal reports, enter and track data in A3, maintain work files and Excel status reports, liaise with specialists and clients, manage invoices and agreements, and assist with process improvements and special projects.

Research, catalogue, and manage incoming American Art lots; oversee photography, condition reports, and cataloguing logistics; handle client enquiries; assist with valuations, auction set-up, shipping/handling, database and client list maintenance, and pre/post-sale administration to support department sales growth.

Lead and grow Bonhams' American Art business across the US by sourcing consignments, cultivating collectors and institutions, setting sales strategy, overseeing valuations and catalogue production, managing a specialist team, and delivering revenue and P&L targets while representing the firm at market events.

Source and catalogue watches for auction, value client collections on-site, build relationships with dealers and collectors, promote department through events and digital channels, support marketing and budget management, and collaborate with local and international teams to grow consignments and sales.

Create and curate on-brand content for WeChat, RED, Instagram, Facebook, editorial and eDM; write copy to promote auctions across Luxury, Asian and Contemporary Art; manage publishing calendar and social advertising budget; optimize content for SEO, UX and video; analyze performance and prepare monthly reports; collaborate with regional teams to promote overseas auctions and support campaign rollout and ad hoc marketing tasks.

Support Asian Art specialists to deliver auctions: manage consignments in A3, handle inventory and physical artworks, coordinate logistics with regional offices and Shipping, resolve after-sale client enquiries, prepare valuations and condition reports, and manage client communications and bidding/event activities.

Lead US growth for Bonhams' Spirits business by sourcing high-value consignments, building relationships with high-net-worth collectors, and advising clients on valuations and sales strategy. Curate auction lots, produce authoritative catalog descriptions, and collaborate with global teams to deliver world-class sales and VVIP service. Contribute to long-term departmental strategy and market intelligence.

Manage end-to-end post-auction experience for Los Angeles and San Francisco buyers, focusing on shipping coordination, escalations, client support, process improvements, cross-functional collaboration, documentation, KPI tracking, and training of client services staff.

Lead and build the Group tax function: own tax strategy, transfer pricing, VAT/indirect and corporate tax compliance, manage external advisers, institutionalise retiring controller's knowledge, and provide tax input on transactions and governance across multiple jurisdictions.

Lead CRM strategy and execution to drive lifecycle marketing, auction registrations, and consignment leads. Own Salesforce Marketing Cloud implementation and data architecture, build personalised email programmes using AMPscript and SQL, manage global email production and deliverability, and deliver reporting and insights via Datorama to inform commercial decisions and customer lifecycle optimisation.

Serve as primary client contact for inquiries and auction administration, manage front desk, process payments, maintain client records (KYC), coordinate post-sale logistics, support events and training, and resolve escalations to ensure excellent client experience.

Senior member of the American Art department responsible for business development and securing consignments, appraising and cataloguing American art, executing auctions, conducting valuations and research, cultivating client relationships, and representing the firm at market events and fairs.

Support the Modern British & Irish Art department with research, cataloguing, authentication, photography oversight, client valuations and viewings, database and client relationship management, marketing support, sale-cycle administration via Auctioneer 3, coordination with Operations/Shipping, and after-sale client service.